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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,409.46, 109,585.28 and 43,601.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,409.46, 109,585.28 and 43,601.79 is: 60,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,409.46 : 109,585.28 = 43,601.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,409.46/109,585.28 = 43,601.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,409.46x = 109,585.28 × 43,601.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,409.46x = 4,778,114,365.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,114,365.65/79,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.59

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