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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,116.98, 109,177.20 and 43,300.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,116.98, 109,177.20 and 43,300.07 is: 59,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,116.98 : 109,177.20 = 43,300.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,116.98/109,177.20 = 43,300.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,116.98x = 109,177.20 × 43,300.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,116.98x = 4,727,379,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,379,856.52/79,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,751.78

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