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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,088.67, 109,139.72 and 43,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,088.67, 109,139.72 and 43,276.28 is: 59,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,088.67 : 109,139.72 = 43,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,088.67/109,139.72 = 43,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,088.67x = 109,139.72 × 43,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,088.67x = 4,723,160,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,160,319.76/79,088.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,719.81

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