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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,088.98, 109,142.80 and 43,279.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,088.98, 109,142.80 and 43,279.00 is: 59,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,088.98 : 109,142.80 = 43,279.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,088.98/109,142.80 = 43,279.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,088.98x = 109,142.80 × 43,279.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,088.98x = 4,723,591,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,591,010.97/79,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,725.02

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