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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,059.92, 109,104.30 and 43,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,059.92, 109,104.30 and 43,252.28 is: 59,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,059.92 : 109,104.30 = 43,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,059.92/109,104.30 = 43,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,059.92x = 109,104.30 × 43,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,059.92x = 4,719,009,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,009,732.80/79,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,689.03

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