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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,068.05, 109,116.50 and 43,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,068.05, 109,116.50 and 43,257.24 is: 59,696.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,068.05 : 109,116.50 = 43,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,068.05/109,116.50 = 43,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,068.05x = 109,116.50 × 43,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,068.05x = 4,720,078,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,078,628.46/79,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,696.41

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