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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,173.69, 109,259.73 and 43,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,173.69, 109,259.73 and 43,365.98 is: 59,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,173.69 : 109,259.73 = 43,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,173.69/109,259.73 = 43,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,173.69x = 109,259.73 × 43,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,173.69x = 4,738,154,719.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,154,719.69/79,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,845.07

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