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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,318.28, 109,462.30 and 43,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,318.28, 109,462.30 and 43,509.80 is: 60,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,318.28 : 109,462.30 = 43,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,318.28/109,462.30 = 43,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,318.28x = 109,462.30 × 43,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,318.28x = 4,762,682,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,682,780.54/79,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,045.21

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