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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,217.95, 109,320.75 and 43,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,217.95, 109,320.75 and 43,409.30 is: 59,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,217.95 : 109,320.75 = 43,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,217.95/109,320.75 = 43,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,217.95x = 109,320.75 × 43,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,217.95x = 4,745,537,232.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,537,232.98/79,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,904.82

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