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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,170.63, 109,251.40 and 43,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,170.63, 109,251.40 and 43,353.72 is: 59,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,170.63 : 109,251.40 = 43,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,170.63/109,251.40 = 43,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,170.63x = 109,251.40 × 43,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,170.63x = 4,736,454,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,454,605.21/79,170.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,825.91

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