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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,173.50, 109,255.26 and 43,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,173.50, 109,255.26 and 43,362.75 is: 59,838.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,173.50 : 109,255.26 = 43,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,173.50/109,255.26 = 43,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,173.50x = 109,255.26 × 43,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,173.50x = 4,737,608,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,608,525.57/79,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,838.31

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