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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,291.02, 109,420.65 and 43,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,291.02, 109,420.65 and 43,480.74 is: 60,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,291.02 : 109,420.65 = 43,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,291.02/109,420.65 = 43,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,291.02x = 109,420.65 × 43,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,291.02x = 4,757,690,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,690,833.28/79,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,002.90

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