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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,230.16, 109,336.98 and 43,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,230.16, 109,336.98 and 43,420.08 is: 59,919.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,230.16 : 109,336.98 = 43,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,230.16/109,336.98 = 43,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,230.16x = 109,336.98 × 43,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,230.16x = 4,747,420,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,420,418.56/79,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,919.36

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