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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,283.13, 109,414.02 and 43,474.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,283.13, 109,414.02 and 43,474.51 is: 59,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,283.13 : 109,414.02 = 43,474.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,283.13/109,414.02 = 43,474.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,283.13x = 109,414.02 × 43,474.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,283.13x = 4,756,720,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,720,906.63/79,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,996.63

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