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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,275.74, 109,399.69 and 43,465.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,275.74, 109,399.69 and 43,465.67 is: 59,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,275.74 : 109,399.69 = 43,465.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,275.74/109,399.69 = 43,465.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,275.74x = 109,399.69 × 43,465.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,275.74x = 4,755,130,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,130,167.98/79,275.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,982.16

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