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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,157.51, 109,234.07 and 43,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,157.51, 109,234.07 and 43,346.90 is: 59,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,157.51 : 109,234.07 = 43,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,157.51/109,234.07 = 43,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,157.51x = 109,234.07 × 43,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,157.51x = 4,734,958,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,958,308.88/79,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,816.92

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