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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,142.13, 109,216.14 and 43,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,142.13, 109,216.14 and 43,332.14 is: 59,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,142.13 : 109,216.14 = 43,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,142.13/109,216.14 = 43,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,142.13x = 109,216.14 × 43,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,142.13x = 4,732,569,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,569,068.74/79,142.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,798.35

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