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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,149.18, 109,225.76 and 43,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,149.18, 109,225.76 and 43,339.88 is: 59,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,149.18 : 109,225.76 = 43,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,149.18/109,225.76 = 43,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,149.18x = 109,225.76 × 43,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,149.18x = 4,733,831,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,831,331.31/79,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,808.98

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