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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,035.88, 109,069.59 and 43,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,035.88, 109,069.59 and 43,225.78 is: 59,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,035.88 : 109,069.59 = 43,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,035.88/109,069.59 = 43,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,035.88x = 109,069.59 × 43,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,035.88x = 4,714,618,102.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,618,102.03/79,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,651.62

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