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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,297.89, 109,432.58 and 43,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,297.89, 109,432.58 and 43,485.76 is: 60,011.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,297.89 : 109,432.58 = 43,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,297.89/109,432.58 = 43,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,297.89x = 109,432.58 × 43,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,297.89x = 4,758,758,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,758,910.06/79,297.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,011.17

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