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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,099.35, 109,157.15 and 43,289.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,099.35, 109,157.15 and 43,289.34 is: 59,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,099.35 : 109,157.15 = 43,289.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,099.35/109,157.15 = 43,289.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,099.35x = 109,157.15 × 43,289.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,099.35x = 4,725,340,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,340,763.33/79,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,739.31

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