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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,035.95, 109,071.77 and 43,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,035.95, 109,071.77 and 43,228.08 is: 59,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,035.95 : 109,071.77 = 43,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,035.95/109,071.77 = 43,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,035.95x = 109,071.77 × 43,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,035.95x = 4,714,962,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,962,983.16/79,035.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,655.93

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