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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,169.70, 109,254.18 and 43,359.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,169.70, 109,254.18 and 43,359.78 is: 59,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,169.70 : 109,254.18 = 43,359.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,169.70/109,254.18 = 43,359.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,169.70x = 109,254.18 × 43,359.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,169.70x = 4,737,237,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,237,208.88/79,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,836.49

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