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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,180.92, 109,269.54 and 43,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,180.92, 109,269.54 and 43,372.44 is: 59,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,180.92 : 109,269.54 = 43,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,180.92/109,269.54 = 43,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,180.92x = 109,269.54 × 43,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,180.92x = 4,739,286,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,286,567.48/79,180.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,853.90

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