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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,407.27, 109,582.25 and 43,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,407.27, 109,582.25 and 43,599.60 is: 60,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,407.27 : 109,582.25 = 43,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,407.27/109,582.25 = 43,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,407.27x = 109,582.25 × 43,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,407.27x = 4,777,742,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,742,650.05/79,407.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,167.57

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