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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,259.41, 109,376.73 and 43,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,259.41, 109,376.73 and 43,449.72 is: 59,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,259.41 : 109,376.73 = 43,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,259.41/109,376.73 = 43,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,259.41x = 109,376.73 × 43,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,259.41x = 4,752,387,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,387,882.85/79,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,959.92

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