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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,407.43, 109,582.47 and 43,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,407.43, 109,582.47 and 43,599.76 is: 60,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,407.43 : 109,582.47 = 43,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,407.43/109,582.47 = 43,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,407.43x = 109,582.47 × 43,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,407.43x = 4,777,769,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,769,118.25/79,407.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,167.79

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