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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,413.84, 109,586.16 and 43,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,413.84, 109,586.16 and 43,603.68 is: 60,170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,413.84 : 109,586.16 = 43,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,413.84/109,586.16 = 43,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,413.84x = 109,586.16 × 43,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,413.84x = 4,778,359,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,359,853.07/79,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,170.37

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