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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,038.28, 109,071.29 and 43,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,038.28, 109,071.29 and 43,228.18 is: 59,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,038.28 : 109,071.29 = 43,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,038.28/109,071.29 = 43,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,038.28x = 109,071.29 × 43,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,038.28x = 4,714,953,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,953,356.95/79,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,654.05

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