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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,399.73, 109,565.12 and 43,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,399.73, 109,565.12 and 43,588.52 is: 60,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,399.73 : 109,565.12 = 43,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,399.73/109,565.12 = 43,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,399.73x = 109,565.12 × 43,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,399.73x = 4,775,781,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,781,424.42/79,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,148.59

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