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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,173.05, 109,254.78 and 43,356.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,173.05, 109,254.78 and 43,356.15 is: 59,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,173.05 : 109,254.78 = 43,356.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,173.05/109,254.78 = 43,356.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,173.05x = 109,254.78 × 43,356.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,173.05x = 4,736,866,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,866,629.90/79,173.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,829.28

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