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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,048.53, 109,085.68 and 43,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,048.53, 109,085.68 and 43,238.22 is: 59,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,048.53 : 109,085.68 = 43,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,048.53/109,085.68 = 43,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,048.53x = 109,085.68 × 43,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,048.53x = 4,716,670,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,670,414.50/79,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,668.04

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