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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,147.46, 109,223.48 and 43,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,147.46, 109,223.48 and 43,337.46 is: 59,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,147.46 : 109,223.48 = 43,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,147.46/109,223.48 = 43,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,147.46x = 109,223.48 × 43,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,147.46x = 4,733,467,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,467,978.87/79,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,805.69

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