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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,117.46, 109,182.72 and 43,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,117.46, 109,182.72 and 43,307.78 is: 59,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,117.46 : 109,182.72 = 43,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,117.46/109,182.72 = 43,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,117.46x = 109,182.72 × 43,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,117.46x = 4,728,461,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,461,217.56/79,117.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,765.08

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