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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,309.41, 109,447.14 and 43,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,309.41, 109,447.14 and 43,499.72 is: 60,029.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,309.41 : 109,447.14 = 43,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,309.41/109,447.14 = 43,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,309.41x = 109,447.14 × 43,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,309.41x = 4,760,919,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,919,397.57/79,309.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,029.69

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