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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,406.82, 109,581.63 and 43,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,406.82, 109,581.63 and 43,599.15 is: 60,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,406.82 : 109,581.63 = 43,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,406.82/109,581.63 = 43,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,406.82x = 109,581.63 × 43,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,406.82x = 4,777,665,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,665,760.12/79,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,166.94

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