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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,278.89, 109,405.94 and 43,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,278.89, 109,405.94 and 43,468.82 is: 59,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,278.89 : 109,405.94 = 43,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,278.89/109,405.94 = 43,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,278.89x = 109,405.94 × 43,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,278.89x = 4,755,746,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,746,348.42/79,278.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,987.55

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