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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,361.99, 109,515.94 and 43,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,361.99, 109,515.94 and 43,551.28 is: 60,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,361.99 : 109,515.94 = 43,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,361.99/109,515.94 = 43,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,361.99x = 109,515.94 × 43,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,361.99x = 4,769,558,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,558,984.74/79,361.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,098.79

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