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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,086.62, 109,139.40 and 43,276.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,086.62, 109,139.40 and 43,276.62 is: 59,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,086.62 : 109,139.40 = 43,276.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,086.62/109,139.40 = 43,276.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,086.62x = 109,139.40 × 43,276.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,086.62x = 4,723,184,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,184,340.83/79,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,721.66

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