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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,148.21, 109,224.49 and 43,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,148.21, 109,224.49 and 43,338.21 is: 59,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,148.21 : 109,224.49 = 43,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,148.21/109,224.49 = 43,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,148.21x = 109,224.49 × 43,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,148.21x = 4,733,593,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,593,884.76/79,148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,806.71

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