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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,119.51, 109,185.06 and 43,311.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,119.51, 109,185.06 and 43,311.71 is: 59,770.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,119.51 : 109,185.06 = 43,311.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,119.51/109,185.06 = 43,311.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,119.51x = 109,185.06 × 43,311.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,119.51x = 4,728,992,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,992,090.43/79,119.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,770.24

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