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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,233.72, 109,343.39 and 43,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,233.72, 109,343.39 and 43,422.96 is: 59,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,233.72 : 109,343.39 = 43,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,233.72/109,343.39 = 43,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,233.72x = 109,343.39 × 43,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,233.72x = 4,748,013,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,013,902.01/79,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,924.16

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