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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,073.84, 109,125.16 and 43,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,073.84, 109,125.16 and 43,266.98 is: 59,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,073.84 : 109,125.16 = 43,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,073.84/109,125.16 = 43,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,073.84x = 109,125.16 × 43,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,073.84x = 4,721,516,115.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,516,115.22/79,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,710.22

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