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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,301.82, 109,432.71 and 43,485.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,301.82, 109,432.71 and 43,485.18 is: 60,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,301.82 : 109,432.71 = 43,485.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,301.82/109,432.71 = 43,485.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,301.82x = 109,432.71 × 43,485.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,301.82x = 4,758,701,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,701,092.24/79,301.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,007.46

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