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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,158.42, 109,238.52 and 43,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,158.42, 109,238.52 and 43,349.12 is: 59,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,158.42 : 109,238.52 = 43,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,158.42/109,238.52 = 43,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,158.42x = 109,238.52 × 43,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,158.42x = 4,735,393,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,393,712.10/79,158.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,821.73

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