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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,087, 109,142.70 and 43,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,087, 109,142.70 and 43,276.24 is: 59,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,087 : 109,142.70 = 43,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,087/109,142.70 = 43,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,087x = 109,142.70 × 43,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,087x = 4,723,285,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,285,679.45/79,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,722.66

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