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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,579.37, 109,823.01 and 43,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,579.37, 109,823.01 and 43,770.69 is: 60,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,579.37 : 109,823.01 = 43,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,579.37/109,823.01 = 43,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,579.37x = 109,823.01 × 43,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,579.37x = 4,807,028,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,028,925.58/79,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,405.47

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