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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,406.96, 109,581.82 and 43,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,406.96, 109,581.82 and 43,599.29 is: 60,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,406.96 : 109,581.82 = 43,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,406.96/109,581.82 = 43,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,406.96x = 109,581.82 × 43,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,406.96x = 4,777,689,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,689,671.90/79,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,167.14

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