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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,196.94, 109,291.86 and 43,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,196.94, 109,291.86 and 43,389.24 is: 59,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,196.94 : 109,291.86 = 43,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,196.94/109,291.86 = 43,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,196.94x = 109,291.86 × 43,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,196.94x = 4,742,090,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,090,743.59/79,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,877.20

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