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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,346.32, 109,499 and 43,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,346.32, 109,499 and 43,535.68 is: 60,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,346.32 : 109,499 = 43,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,346.32/109,499 = 43,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,346.32x = 109,499 × 43,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,346.32x = 4,767,113,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,113,424.32/79,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,079.83

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