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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,428.75, 109,612.37 and 43,619.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,428.75, 109,612.37 and 43,619.01 is: 60,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,428.75 : 109,612.37 = 43,619.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,428.75/109,612.37 = 43,619.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,428.75x = 109,612.37 × 43,619.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,428.75x = 4,781,182,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,182,761.15/79,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,194.61

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