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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,147.21, 109,223.11 and 43,337.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,147.21, 109,223.11 and 43,337.21 is: 59,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,147.21 : 109,223.11 = 43,337.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,147.21/109,223.11 = 43,337.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,147.21x = 109,223.11 × 43,337.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,147.21x = 4,733,424,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,424,854.92/79,147.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,805.33

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