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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,436.99, 109,622.60 and 43,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,436.99, 109,622.60 and 43,138.08 is: 59,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,436.99 : 109,622.60 = 43,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,436.99/109,622.60 = 43,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,436.99x = 109,622.60 × 43,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,436.99x = 4,728,908,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,908,272.92/79,436.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,530.31

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