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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,269, 109,391.70 and 43,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,269, 109,391.70 and 43,459.08 is: 59,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,269 : 109,391.70 = 43,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,269/109,391.70 = 43,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,269x = 109,391.70 × 43,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,269x = 4,754,062,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,062,641.64/79,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,973.79

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