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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,168.69, 109,252.79 and 43,358.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,168.69, 109,252.79 and 43,358.79 is: 59,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,168.69 : 109,252.79 = 43,358.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,168.69/109,252.79 = 43,358.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,168.69x = 109,252.79 × 43,358.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,168.69x = 4,737,068,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,068,778.52/79,168.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,835.13

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