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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,097.58, 109,154.72 and 43,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,097.58, 109,154.72 and 43,287.60 is: 59,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,097.58 : 109,154.72 = 43,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,097.58/109,154.72 = 43,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,097.58x = 109,154.72 × 43,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,097.58x = 4,725,045,857.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,045,857.47/79,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,736.92

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