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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,143.82, 109,218.48 and 43,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,143.82, 109,218.48 and 43,336.05 is: 59,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,143.82 : 109,218.48 = 43,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,143.82/109,218.48 = 43,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,143.82x = 109,218.48 × 43,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,143.82x = 4,733,096,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,096,938.12/79,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,803.75

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