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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,061.76, 109,104.84 and 43,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,061.76, 109,104.84 and 43,251.12 is: 59,686.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,061.76 : 109,104.84 = 43,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,061.76/109,104.84 = 43,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,061.76x = 109,104.84 × 43,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,061.76x = 4,718,906,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,906,527.42/79,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,686.33

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