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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,279.06, 109,404.28 and 43,469.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,279.06, 109,404.28 and 43,469.01 is: 59,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,279.06 : 109,404.28 = 43,469.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,279.06/109,404.28 = 43,469.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,279.06x = 109,404.28 × 43,469.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,279.06x = 4,755,695,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,695,741.36/79,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,986.78

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