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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,252.95, 109,371.87 and 43,442.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,252.95, 109,371.87 and 43,442.95 is: 59,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,252.95 : 109,371.87 = 43,442.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,252.95/109,371.87 = 43,442.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,252.95x = 109,371.87 × 43,442.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,252.95x = 4,751,436,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,436,788.42/79,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,952.81

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