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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,145.78, 109,216.98 and 43,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,145.78, 109,216.98 and 43,328.93 is: 59,791.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,145.78 : 109,216.98 = 43,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,145.78/109,216.98 = 43,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,145.78x = 109,216.98 × 43,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,145.78x = 4,732,254,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,254,335.15/79,145.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,791.62

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