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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,619.32, 109,875.30 and 43,321

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,619.32, 109,875.30 and 43,321 is: 59,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,619.32 : 109,875.30 = 43,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,619.32/109,875.30 = 43,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,619.32x = 109,875.30 × 43,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,619.32x = 4,759,907,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,907,871.30/79,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,783.33

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