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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,099.29, 109,155.56 and 43,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,099.29, 109,155.56 and 43,288.58 is: 59,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,099.29 : 109,155.56 = 43,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,099.29/109,155.56 = 43,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,099.29x = 109,155.56 × 43,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,099.29x = 4,725,189,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,189,191.50/79,099.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,737.44

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