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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,316.28, 109,459.53 and 43,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,316.28, 109,459.53 and 43,507.80 is: 60,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,316.28 : 109,459.53 = 43,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,316.28/109,459.53 = 43,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,316.28x = 109,459.53 × 43,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,316.28x = 4,762,343,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,343,339.33/79,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,042.44

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