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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,407.76, 109,583.98 and 43,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,407.76, 109,583.98 and 43,601 is: 60,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,407.76 : 109,583.98 = 43,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,407.76/109,583.98 = 43,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,407.76x = 109,583.98 × 43,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,407.76x = 4,777,971,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,971,111.98/79,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.08

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