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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,479.32, 109,681.37 and 43,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,479.32, 109,681.37 and 43,669.25 is: 60,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,479.32 : 109,681.37 = 43,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,479.32/109,681.37 = 43,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,479.32x = 109,681.37 × 43,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,479.32x = 4,789,702,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,702,618.47/79,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,263.51

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