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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,407.34, 109,583.50 and 43,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,407.34, 109,583.50 and 43,598.86 is: 60,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,407.34 : 109,583.50 = 43,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,407.34/109,583.50 = 43,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,407.34x = 109,583.50 × 43,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,407.34x = 4,777,715,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,715,674.81/79,407.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,167.18

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