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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,301.99, 109,438.15 and 43,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,301.99, 109,438.15 and 43,491.69 is: 60,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,301.99 : 109,438.15 = 43,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,301.99/109,438.15 = 43,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,301.99x = 109,438.15 × 43,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,301.99x = 4,759,650,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,650,093.97/79,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019.30

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