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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,296.07, 109,431.74 and 43,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,296.07, 109,431.74 and 43,487.37 is: 60,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,296.07 : 109,431.74 = 43,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,296.07/109,431.74 = 43,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,296.07x = 109,431.74 × 43,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,296.07x = 4,758,898,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,898,567.12/79,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,014.31

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