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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,409.52, 109,585.33 and 43,601.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,409.52, 109,585.33 and 43,601.85 is: 60,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,409.52 : 109,585.33 = 43,601.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,409.52/109,585.33 = 43,601.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,409.52x = 109,585.33 × 43,601.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,409.52x = 4,778,123,011.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,123,011.86/79,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.66

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