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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,047.72, 109,079.94 and 43,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,047.72, 109,079.94 and 43,235.88 is: 59,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,047.72 : 109,079.94 = 43,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,047.72/109,079.94 = 43,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,047.72x = 109,079.94 × 43,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,047.72x = 4,716,167,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,167,196.25/79,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,662.28

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