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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,185.92, 109,276.44 and 43,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,185.92, 109,276.44 and 43,377.44 is: 59,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,185.92 : 109,276.44 = 43,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,185.92/109,276.44 = 43,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,185.92x = 109,276.44 × 43,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,185.92x = 4,740,132,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,132,219.51/79,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,860.80

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