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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,421.64, 109,596.44 and 43,613.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,421.64, 109,596.44 and 43,613.97 is: 60,184.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,421.64 : 109,596.44 = 43,613.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,421.64/109,596.44 = 43,613.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,421.64x = 109,596.44 × 43,613.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,421.64x = 4,779,935,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,935,628.20/79,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184.30

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