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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,296.87, 109,432.84 and 43,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,296.87, 109,432.84 and 43,488.19 is: 60,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,296.87 : 109,432.84 = 43,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,296.87/109,432.84 = 43,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,296.87x = 109,432.84 × 43,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,296.87x = 4,759,035,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,035,591.00/79,296.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,015.43

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