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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,255.55, 109,373.15 and 43,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,255.55, 109,373.15 and 43,445.45 is: 59,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,255.55 : 109,373.15 = 43,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,255.55/109,373.15 = 43,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,255.55x = 109,373.15 × 43,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,255.55x = 4,751,766,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,766,101.71/79,255.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,954.99

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