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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,311.12, 109,450.20 and 43,012.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,311.12, 109,450.20 and 43,012.64 is: 59,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,311.12 : 109,450.20 = 43,012.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,311.12/109,450.20 = 43,012.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,311.12x = 109,450.20 × 43,012.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,311.12x = 4,707,741,288.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,741,288.21/79,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,357.90

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