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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,298.37, 109,434.91 and 43,489.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,298.37, 109,434.91 and 43,489.69 is: 60,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,298.37 : 109,434.91 = 43,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,298.37/109,434.91 = 43,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,298.37x = 109,434.91 × 43,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,298.37x = 4,759,290,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,290,311.08/79,298.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,017.50

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