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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,040.72, 109,070.28 and 43,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,040.72, 109,070.28 and 43,228.88 is: 59,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,040.72 : 109,070.28 = 43,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,040.72/109,070.28 = 43,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,040.72x = 109,070.28 × 43,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,040.72x = 4,714,986,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,986,045.69/79,040.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,652.62

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