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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,088.85, 109,141.16 and 43,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,088.85, 109,141.16 and 43,277.94 is: 59,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,088.85 : 109,141.16 = 43,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,088.85/109,141.16 = 43,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,088.85x = 109,141.16 × 43,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,088.85x = 4,723,404,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,404,357.62/79,088.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,722.76

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