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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,368.55, 109,525.17 and 43,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,368.55, 109,525.17 and 43,559.17 is: 60,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,368.55 : 109,525.17 = 43,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,368.55/109,525.17 = 43,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,368.55x = 109,525.17 × 43,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,368.55x = 4,770,825,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,825,499.31/79,368.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,109.77

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