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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,113.92, 109,179.98 and 43,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,113.92, 109,179.98 and 43,303.96 is: 59,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,113.92 : 109,179.98 = 43,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,113.92/109,179.98 = 43,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,113.92x = 109,179.98 × 43,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,113.92x = 4,727,925,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,925,015.82/79,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,760.98

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