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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,189.86, 109,282.35 and 43,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,189.86, 109,282.35 and 43,379.10 is: 59,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,189.86 : 109,282.35 = 43,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,189.86/109,282.35 = 43,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,189.86x = 109,282.35 × 43,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,189.86x = 4,740,569,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,569,988.89/79,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,863.35

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