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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,080.76, 109,131 and 43,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,080.76, 109,131 and 43,270.12 is: 59,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,080.76 : 109,131 = 43,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,080.76/109,131 = 43,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,080.76x = 109,131 × 43,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,080.76x = 4,722,111,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,111,465.72/79,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,712.52

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