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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,214.48, 109,315.92 and 43,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,214.48, 109,315.92 and 43,406.72 is: 59,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,214.48 : 109,315.92 = 43,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,214.48/109,315.92 = 43,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,214.48x = 109,315.92 × 43,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,214.48x = 4,745,045,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,045,530.98/79,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,901.24

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