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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,293, 109,414.28 and 43,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,293, 109,414.28 and 43,473.59 is: 59,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,293 : 109,414.28 = 43,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,293/109,414.28 = 43,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,293x = 109,414.28 × 43,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,293x = 4,756,631,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,631,110.48/79,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,988.03

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