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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,047.76, 109,086.77 and 43,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,047.76, 109,086.77 and 43,236.99 is: 59,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,047.76 : 109,086.77 = 43,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,047.76/109,086.77 = 43,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,047.76x = 109,086.77 × 43,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,047.76x = 4,716,582,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,582,822.00/79,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,667.51

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