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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,165.74, 109,246.28 and 43,354.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,165.74, 109,246.28 and 43,354.83 is: 59,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,165.74 : 109,246.28 = 43,354.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,165.74/109,246.28 = 43,354.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,165.74x = 109,246.28 × 43,354.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,165.74x = 4,736,353,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,353,680.76/79,165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,828.33

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