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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,086.81, 109,141.56 and 43,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,086.81, 109,141.56 and 43,276.80 is: 59,722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,086.81 : 109,141.56 = 43,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,086.81/109,141.56 = 43,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,086.81x = 109,141.56 × 43,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,086.81x = 4,723,297,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,297,463.81/79,086.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,722.95

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