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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,651.80, 109,917.36 and 43,353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,651.80, 109,917.36 and 43,353.99 is: 59,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,651.80 : 109,917.36 = 43,353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,651.80/109,917.36 = 43,353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,651.80x = 109,917.36 × 43,353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,651.80x = 4,765,356,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,356,126.27/79,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,827.35

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