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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,046.65, 109,086.01 and 43,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,046.65, 109,086.01 and 43,238.98 is: 59,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,046.65 : 109,086.01 = 43,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,046.65/109,086.01 = 43,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,046.65x = 109,086.01 × 43,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,046.65x = 4,716,767,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,767,832.93/79,046.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,670.69

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