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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,250.70, 109,367.44 and 43,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,250.70, 109,367.44 and 43,440.46 is: 59,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,250.70 : 109,367.44 = 43,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,250.70/109,367.44 = 43,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,250.70x = 109,367.44 × 43,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,250.70x = 4,750,971,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,971,902.62/79,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,948.64

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