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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,215.72, 109,317.72 and 43,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,215.72, 109,317.72 and 43,405.44 is: 59,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,215.72 : 109,317.72 = 43,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,215.72/109,317.72 = 43,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,215.72x = 109,317.72 × 43,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,215.72x = 4,744,983,736.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,983,736.40/79,215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,899.52

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