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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,214.23, 109,315.57 and 43,406.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,214.23, 109,315.57 and 43,406.47 is: 59,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,214.23 : 109,315.57 = 43,406.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,214.23/109,315.57 = 43,406.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,214.23x = 109,315.57 × 43,406.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,214.23x = 4,745,003,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,003,009.74/79,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,900.89

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