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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,407.78, 109,582.95 and 43,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,407.78, 109,582.95 and 43,600.11 is: 60,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,407.78 : 109,582.95 = 43,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,407.78/109,582.95 = 43,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,407.78x = 109,582.95 × 43,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,407.78x = 4,777,827,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,827,908.21/79,407.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,168.26

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