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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,272.54, 109,393.73 and 43,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,272.54, 109,393.73 and 43,461.32 is: 59,975.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272.54 : 109,393.73 = 43,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272.54/109,393.73 = 43,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272.54x = 109,393.73 × 43,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272.54x = 4,754,395,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,395,905.52/79,272.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,975.32

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