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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,280.57, 109,406.34 and 43,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,280.57, 109,406.34 and 43,470.47 is: 59,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,280.57 : 109,406.34 = 43,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,280.57/109,406.34 = 43,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,280.57x = 109,406.34 × 43,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,280.57x = 4,755,945,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,945,020.78/79,280.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,988.78

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