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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,309.50, 109,447.11 and 43,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,309.50, 109,447.11 and 43,981.50 is: 60,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,309.50 : 109,447.11 = 43,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,309.50/109,447.11 = 43,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,309.50x = 109,447.11 × 43,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,309.50x = 4,813,648,068.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,648,068.47/79,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,694.47

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