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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,339.75, 109,488.99 and 43,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,339.75, 109,488.99 and 43,530.01 is: 60,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,339.75 : 109,488.99 = 43,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,339.75/109,488.99 = 43,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,339.75x = 109,488.99 × 43,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,339.75x = 4,766,057,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,057,427.27/79,339.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,071.50

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