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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,293.60, 109,424.88 and 43,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,293.60, 109,424.88 and 43,482.68 is: 60,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,293.60 : 109,424.88 = 43,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,293.60/109,424.88 = 43,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,293.60x = 109,424.88 × 43,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,293.60x = 4,758,087,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,087,041.08/79,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,005.94

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