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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,091.76, 109,146.46 and 43,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,091.76, 109,146.46 and 43,281.76 is: 59,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,091.76 : 109,146.46 = 43,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,091.76/109,146.46 = 43,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,091.76x = 109,146.46 × 43,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,091.76x = 4,724,050,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,050,886.57/79,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,728.74

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