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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,417.82, 109,598.16 and 43,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,417.82, 109,598.16 and 43,607.52 is: 60,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,417.82 : 109,598.16 = 43,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,417.82/109,598.16 = 43,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,417.82x = 109,598.16 × 43,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,417.82x = 4,779,303,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,303,954.16/79,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,179.24

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