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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,279.60, 109,405.08 and 43,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,279.60, 109,405.08 and 43,469.54 is: 59,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,279.60 : 109,405.08 = 43,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,279.60/109,405.08 = 43,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,279.60x = 109,405.08 × 43,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,279.60x = 4,755,788,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,788,501.26/79,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,987.54

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