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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,359.88, 109,519.79 and 43,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,359.88, 109,519.79 and 43,551.17 is: 60,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,359.88 : 109,519.79 = 43,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,359.88/109,519.79 = 43,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,359.88x = 109,519.79 × 43,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,359.88x = 4,769,715,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,715,183.99/79,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,102.35

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