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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,296.58, 109,432.43 and 43,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,296.58, 109,432.43 and 43,487.88 is: 60,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,296.58 : 109,432.43 = 43,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,296.58/109,432.43 = 43,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,296.58x = 109,432.43 × 43,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,296.58x = 4,758,984,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,984,383.95/79,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,015.00

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