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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,089.48, 109,143.47 and 43,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,089.48, 109,143.47 and 43,279.49 is: 59,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,089.48 : 109,143.47 = 43,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,089.48/109,143.47 = 43,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,089.48x = 109,143.47 × 43,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,089.48x = 4,723,673,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,673,718.43/79,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,725.69

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