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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,358.62, 109,516.27 and 43,551.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,358.62, 109,516.27 and 43,551.97 is: 60,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,358.62 : 109,516.27 = 43,551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,358.62/109,516.27 = 43,551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,358.62x = 109,516.27 × 43,551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,358.62x = 4,769,649,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,649,305.55/79,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,102.47

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