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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,205.81, 109,304.02 and 43,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,205.81, 109,304.02 and 43,397.18 is: 59,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,205.81 : 109,304.02 = 43,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,205.81/109,304.02 = 43,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,205.81x = 109,304.02 × 43,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,205.81x = 4,743,486,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,486,230.66/79,205.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,888.11

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