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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,174.86, 109,261.62 and 43,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,174.86, 109,261.62 and 43,365.12 is: 59,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,174.86 : 109,261.62 = 43,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,174.86/109,261.62 = 43,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,174.86x = 109,261.62 × 43,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,174.86x = 4,738,143,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,143,262.69/79,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,844.04

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