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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,142.67, 109,216.88 and 43,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,142.67, 109,216.88 and 43,332.68 is: 59,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,142.67 : 109,216.88 = 43,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,142.67/109,216.88 = 43,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,142.67x = 109,216.88 × 43,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,142.67x = 4,732,659,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,659,348.89/79,142.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,799.09

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