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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,403.57, 109,577.83 and 43,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,403.57, 109,577.83 and 43,592.81 is: 60,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,403.57 : 109,577.83 = 43,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,403.57/109,577.83 = 43,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,403.57x = 109,577.83 × 43,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,403.57x = 4,776,805,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,805,275.96/79,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,158.57

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