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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,421.96, 109,602.61 and 43,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,421.96, 109,602.61 and 43,123.46 is: 59,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,421.96 : 109,602.61 = 43,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,421.96/109,602.61 = 43,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,421.96x = 109,602.61 × 43,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,421.96x = 4,726,443,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,443,934.43/79,421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,510.54

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