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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,229.88, 109,339.77 and 43,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,229.88, 109,339.77 and 43,422.08 is: 59,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,229.88 : 109,339.77 = 43,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,229.88/109,339.77 = 43,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,229.88x = 109,339.77 × 43,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,229.88x = 4,747,759,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,759,693.42/79,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,923.85

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