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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,167.69, 109,251.41 and 43,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,167.69, 109,251.41 and 43,357.79 is: 59,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,167.69 : 109,251.41 = 43,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,167.69/109,251.41 = 43,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,167.69x = 109,251.41 × 43,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,167.69x = 4,736,899,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,899,606.92/79,167.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,833.75

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