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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,412.87, 109,591.53 and 43,603.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,412.87, 109,591.53 and 43,603.03 is: 60,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,412.87 : 109,591.53 = 43,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,412.87/109,591.53 = 43,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,412.87x = 109,591.53 × 43,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,412.87x = 4,778,522,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,522,372.63/79,412.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.15

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