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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,591.81, 109,839.59 and 43,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,591.81, 109,839.59 and 43,784.54 is: 60,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,591.81 : 109,839.59 = 43,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,591.81/109,839.59 = 43,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,591.81x = 109,839.59 × 43,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,591.81x = 4,809,276,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,276,141.81/79,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.26

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