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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,065.76, 109,110.36 and 43,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,065.76, 109,110.36 and 43,255.12 is: 59,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,065.76 : 109,110.36 = 43,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,065.76/109,110.36 = 43,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,065.76x = 109,110.36 × 43,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,065.76x = 4,719,581,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,581,715.04/79,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,691.85

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