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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,407.82, 109,583.01 and 43,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,407.82, 109,583.01 and 43,600.15 is: 60,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,407.82 : 109,583.01 = 43,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,407.82/109,583.01 = 43,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,407.82x = 109,583.01 × 43,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,407.82x = 4,777,835,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,835,673.45/79,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,168.33

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