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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,279.90, 109,407.32 and 43,469.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,279.90, 109,407.32 and 43,469.82 is: 59,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,279.90 : 109,407.32 = 43,469.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,279.90/109,407.32 = 43,469.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,279.90x = 109,407.32 × 43,469.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,279.90x = 4,755,915,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,915,742.70/79,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,988.93

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