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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,462.89, 109,658.37 and 43,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,462.89, 109,658.37 and 43,164.04 is: 59,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,462.89 : 109,658.37 = 43,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,462.89/109,658.37 = 43,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,462.89x = 109,658.37 × 43,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,462.89x = 4,733,298,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,298,269.01/79,462.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.15

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