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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,221.69, 109,325.94 and 42,923.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,221.69, 109,325.94 and 42,923.19 is: 59,234.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,221.69 : 109,325.94 = 42,923.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,221.69/109,325.94 = 42,923.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,221.69x = 109,325.94 × 42,923.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,221.69x = 4,692,618,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,618,094.55/79,221.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,234.01

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