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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,139.88, 109,208.71 and 43,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,139.88, 109,208.71 and 43,322.96 is: 59,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,139.88 : 109,208.71 = 43,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,139.88/109,208.71 = 43,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,139.88x = 109,208.71 × 43,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,139.88x = 4,731,244,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,244,739.70/79,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,783.32

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