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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,182.70, 109,272.15 and 43,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,182.70, 109,272.15 and 43,373.30 is: 59,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,182.70 : 109,272.15 = 43,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,182.70/109,272.15 = 43,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,182.70x = 109,272.15 × 43,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,182.70x = 4,739,493,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,493,197.23/79,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,855.16

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