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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,040.01, 109,073.83 and 43,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,040.01, 109,073.83 and 43,229.24 is: 59,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,040.01 : 109,073.83 = 43,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,040.01/109,073.83 = 43,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,040.01x = 109,073.83 × 43,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,040.01x = 4,715,178,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,178,774.79/79,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,655.59

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