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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,359.55, 109,515.86 and 43,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,359.55, 109,515.86 and 43,550.16 is: 60,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,359.55 : 109,515.86 = 43,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,359.55/109,515.86 = 43,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,359.55x = 109,515.86 × 43,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,359.55x = 4,769,433,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,433,225.54/79,359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,099.05

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