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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,170.68, 109,251.45 and 43,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,170.68, 109,251.45 and 43,353.78 is: 59,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,170.68 : 109,251.45 = 43,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,170.68/109,251.45 = 43,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,170.68x = 109,251.45 × 43,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,170.68x = 4,736,463,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,463,532.83/79,170.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,825.98

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