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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,089.73, 109,143.80 and 43,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,089.73, 109,143.80 and 43,279.72 is: 59,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,089.73 : 109,143.80 = 43,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,089.73/109,143.80 = 43,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,089.73x = 109,143.80 × 43,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,089.73x = 4,723,713,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,713,103.74/79,089.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,726.00

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