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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,390.43, 109,558.17 and 43,091.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,390.43, 109,558.17 and 43,091.09 is: 59,465.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,390.43 : 109,558.17 = 43,091.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,390.43/109,558.17 = 43,091.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,390.43x = 109,558.17 × 43,091.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,390.43x = 4,720,980,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,980,826.76/79,390.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,465.37

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