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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,243.82, 109,355.55 and 42,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,243.82, 109,355.55 and 42,944.54 is: 59,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,243.82 : 109,355.55 = 42,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,243.82/109,355.55 = 42,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,243.82x = 109,355.55 × 42,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,243.82x = 4,696,223,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,223,791.20/79,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,262.97

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