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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,409.97, 109,585.95 and 43,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,409.97, 109,585.95 and 43,602.30 is: 60,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,409.97 : 109,585.95 = 43,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,409.97/109,585.95 = 43,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,409.97x = 109,585.95 × 43,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,409.97x = 4,778,199,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,199,467.69/79,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,171.28

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