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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,409.96, 109,585.97 and 43,602.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,409.96, 109,585.97 and 43,602.29 is: 60,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,409.96 : 109,585.97 = 43,602.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,409.96/109,585.97 = 43,602.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,409.96x = 109,585.97 × 43,602.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,409.96x = 4,778,198,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,198,477.93/79,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,171.28

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