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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,184.62, 109,270.11 and 43,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,184.62, 109,270.11 and 43,367.50 is: 59,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,184.62 : 109,270.11 = 43,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,184.62/109,270.11 = 43,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,184.62x = 109,270.11 × 43,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,184.62x = 4,738,771,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,771,495.43/79,184.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,844.59

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