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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,084.78, 109,136.99 and 43,274.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,084.78, 109,136.99 and 43,274.79 is: 59,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,084.78 : 109,136.99 = 43,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,084.78/109,136.99 = 43,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,084.78x = 109,136.99 × 43,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,084.78x = 4,722,880,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,880,323.48/79,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,719.21

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