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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,359.51, 109,516.95 and 43,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,359.51, 109,516.95 and 43,551.84 is: 60,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,359.51 : 109,516.95 = 43,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,359.51/109,516.95 = 43,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,359.51x = 109,516.95 × 43,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,359.51x = 4,769,664,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,664,683.69/79,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,101.99

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