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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,131.26, 109,201.30 and 43,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,131.26, 109,201.30 and 43,323.55 is: 59,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,131.26 : 109,201.30 = 43,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,131.26/109,201.30 = 43,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,131.26x = 109,201.30 × 43,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,131.26x = 4,730,987,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,730,987,599.30/79,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,786.58

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