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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,133.12, 109,205 and 43,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,133.12, 109,205 and 43,322.52 is: 59,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,133.12 : 109,205 = 43,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,133.12/109,205 = 43,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,133.12x = 109,205 × 43,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,133.12x = 4,731,035,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,035,796.60/79,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,785.79

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