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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,407.71, 109,582.86 and 43,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,407.71, 109,582.86 and 43,600.04 is: 60,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,407.71 : 109,582.86 = 43,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,407.71/109,582.86 = 43,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,407.71x = 109,582.86 × 43,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,407.71x = 4,777,817,189.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,817,189.77/79,407.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,168.18

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