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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,229.76, 109,337.08 and 43,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,229.76, 109,337.08 and 43,419.44 is: 59,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,229.76 : 109,337.08 = 43,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,229.76/109,337.08 = 43,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,229.76x = 109,337.08 × 43,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,229.76x = 4,747,354,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,354,784.84/79,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,918.83

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