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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,098.10, 109,155.12 and 43,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,098.10, 109,155.12 and 43,288.40 is: 59,737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,098.10 : 109,155.12 = 43,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,098.10/109,155.12 = 43,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,098.10x = 109,155.12 × 43,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,098.10x = 4,725,150,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,150,496.61/79,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,737.85

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