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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,180.82, 109,269.57 and 43,371.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,180.82, 109,269.57 and 43,371.42 is: 59,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,180.82 : 109,269.57 = 43,371.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,180.82/109,269.57 = 43,371.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,180.82x = 109,269.57 × 43,371.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,180.82x = 4,739,176,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,176,413.69/79,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,852.58

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