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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,183.53, 109,273.28 and 43,374.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,183.53, 109,273.28 and 43,374.83 is: 59,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,183.53 : 109,273.28 = 43,374.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,183.53/109,273.28 = 43,374.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,183.53x = 109,273.28 × 43,374.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,183.53x = 4,739,709,180.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,709,180.30/79,183.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,857.26

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