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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,177.12, 109,264.74 and 43,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,177.12, 109,264.74 and 43,366.84 is: 59,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,177.12 : 109,264.74 = 43,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,177.12/109,264.74 = 43,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,177.12x = 109,264.74 × 43,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,177.12x = 4,738,466,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,466,497.22/79,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,846.41

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