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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,177.44, 109,264.91 and 43,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,177.44, 109,264.91 and 43,369.73 is: 59,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,177.44 : 109,264.91 = 43,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,177.44/109,264.91 = 43,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,177.44x = 109,264.91 × 43,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,177.44x = 4,738,789,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,789,645.17/79,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,850.25

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