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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,399.59, 109,570.59 and 43,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,399.59, 109,570.59 and 43,588.68 is: 60,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,399.59 : 109,570.59 = 43,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,399.59/109,570.59 = 43,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,399.59x = 109,570.59 × 43,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,399.59x = 4,776,037,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,037,384.92/79,399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,151.91

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