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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,297.76, 109,431.06 and 43,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,297.76, 109,431.06 and 43,488.04 is: 60,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,297.76 : 109,431.06 = 43,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,297.76/109,431.06 = 43,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,297.76x = 109,431.06 × 43,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,297.76x = 4,758,942,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,942,314.52/79,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,013.58

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