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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,286.50, 109,418.69 and 43,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,286.50, 109,418.69 and 43,477.89 is: 60,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,286.50 : 109,418.69 = 43,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,286.50/109,418.69 = 43,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,286.50x = 109,418.69 × 43,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,286.50x = 4,757,293,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,293,767.76/79,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,001.31

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