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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,271.31, 109,391.50 and 43,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,271.31, 109,391.50 and 43,460.54 is: 59,973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,271.31 : 109,391.50 = 43,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,271.31/109,391.50 = 43,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,271.31x = 109,391.50 × 43,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,271.31x = 4,754,213,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,213,661.41/79,271.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,973.95

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