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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,401.73, 109,573.02 and 43,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,401.73, 109,573.02 and 43,591.48 is: 60,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,401.73 : 109,573.02 = 43,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,401.73/109,573.02 = 43,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,401.73x = 109,573.02 × 43,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,401.73x = 4,776,450,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,450,109.87/79,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,155.49

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