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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,081.80, 109,131.88 and 43,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,081.80, 109,131.88 and 43,271.44 is: 59,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,081.80 : 109,131.88 = 43,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,081.80/109,131.88 = 43,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,081.80x = 109,131.88 × 43,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,081.80x = 4,722,293,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,293,597.51/79,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,714.04

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