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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,397.82, 109,570.73 and 43,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,397.82, 109,570.73 and 43,589.34 is: 60,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,397.82 : 109,570.73 = 43,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,397.82/109,570.73 = 43,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,397.82x = 109,570.73 × 43,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,397.82x = 4,776,115,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,115,586.07/79,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,154.24

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