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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,315.98, 109,456.20 and 43,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,315.98, 109,456.20 and 43,506.28 is: 60,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,315.98 : 109,456.20 = 43,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,315.98/109,456.20 = 43,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,315.98x = 109,456.20 × 43,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,315.98x = 4,762,032,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,032,084.94/79,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,038.75

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