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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,297.60, 109,430.40 and 43,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,297.60, 109,430.40 and 43,486.68 is: 60,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,297.60 : 109,430.40 = 43,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,297.60/109,430.40 = 43,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,297.60x = 109,430.40 × 43,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,297.60x = 4,758,764,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,764,787.07/79,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,011.46

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