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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,116.23, 109,180.52 and 43,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,116.23, 109,180.52 and 43,308.51 is: 59,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,116.23 : 109,180.52 = 43,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,116.23/109,180.52 = 43,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,116.23x = 109,180.52 × 43,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,116.23x = 4,728,445,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,445,750.50/79,116.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,765.81

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