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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,412.82, 109,591.26 and 43,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,412.82, 109,591.26 and 43,602.52 is: 60,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,412.82 : 109,591.26 = 43,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,412.82/109,591.26 = 43,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,412.82x = 109,591.26 × 43,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,412.82x = 4,778,454,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,454,627.06/79,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,172.33

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