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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,085.62, 109,138.02 and 43,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,085.62, 109,138.02 and 43,275.62 is: 59,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,085.62 : 109,138.02 = 43,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,085.62/109,138.02 = 43,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,085.62x = 109,138.02 × 43,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,085.62x = 4,723,015,481.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,015,481.07/79,085.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,720.28

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