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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,279.31, 109,404.60 and 43,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,279.31, 109,404.60 and 43,469.24 is: 59,987.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,279.31 : 109,404.60 = 43,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,279.31/109,404.60 = 43,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,279.31x = 109,404.60 × 43,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,279.31x = 4,755,734,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,734,267.48/79,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,987.08

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