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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,519.72, 109,738.08 and 43,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,519.72, 109,738.08 and 43,221.16 is: 59,645.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,519.72 : 109,738.08 = 43,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,519.72/109,738.08 = 43,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,519.72x = 109,738.08 × 43,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,519.72x = 4,743,007,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,007,113.77/79,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,645.67

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