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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,036.63, 109,068.32 and 43,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,036.63, 109,068.32 and 43,225.88 is: 59,650.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,036.63 : 109,068.32 = 43,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,036.63/109,068.32 = 43,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,036.63x = 109,068.32 × 43,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,036.63x = 4,714,573,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,573,674.84/79,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,650.49

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