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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,297.39, 109,431.50 and 43,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,297.39, 109,431.50 and 43,485.04 is: 60,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,297.39 : 109,431.50 = 43,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,297.39/109,431.50 = 43,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,297.39x = 109,431.50 × 43,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,297.39x = 4,758,632,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,632,937.33/79,297.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,009.96

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