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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,120.51, 109,186.44 and 43,312.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,120.51, 109,186.44 and 43,312.71 is: 59,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,120.51 : 109,186.44 = 43,312.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,120.51/109,186.44 = 43,312.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,120.51x = 109,186.44 × 43,312.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,120.51x = 4,729,160,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,160,611.65/79,120.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,771.61

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