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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,109.91, 109,171.33 and 43,299.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,109.91, 109,171.33 and 43,299.81 is: 59,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,109.91 : 109,171.33 = 43,299.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,109.91/109,171.33 = 43,299.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,109.91x = 109,171.33 × 43,299.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,109.91x = 4,727,097,738.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,097,738.20/79,109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,753.55

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