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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,255.95, 109,372.32 and 43,445.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,255.95, 109,372.32 and 43,445.85 is: 59,954.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,255.95 : 109,372.32 = 43,445.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,255.95/109,372.32 = 43,445.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,255.95x = 109,372.32 × 43,445.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,255.95x = 4,751,773,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,773,408.87/79,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,954.78

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