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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,171.55, 109,252.71 and 43,354.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,171.55, 109,252.71 and 43,354.65 is: 59,827.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,171.55 : 109,252.71 = 43,354.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,171.55/109,252.71 = 43,354.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,171.55x = 109,252.71 × 43,354.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,171.55x = 4,736,613,003.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,613,003.60/79,171.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,827.21

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