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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,114.82, 109,178.60 and 43,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,114.82, 109,178.60 and 43,307.10 is: 59,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,114.82 : 109,178.60 = 43,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,114.82/109,178.60 = 43,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,114.82x = 109,178.60 × 43,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,114.82x = 4,728,208,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,208,331.52/79,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,763.88

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