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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,271.73, 109,394.01 and 43,461.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,271.73, 109,394.01 and 43,461.77 is: 59,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,271.73 : 109,394.01 = 43,461.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,271.73/109,394.01 = 43,461.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,271.73x = 109,394.01 × 43,461.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,271.73x = 4,754,456,755.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,456,755.03/79,271.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,976.70

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