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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,269.80, 109,389.93 and 43,458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,269.80, 109,389.93 and 43,458.57 is: 59,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,269.80 : 109,389.93 = 43,458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,269.80/109,389.93 = 43,458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,269.80x = 109,389.93 × 43,458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,269.80x = 4,753,929,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,929,930.20/79,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,971.52

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