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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,424.53, 109,606.61 and 43,615.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,424.53, 109,606.61 and 43,615.29 is: 60,189.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,424.53 : 109,606.61 = 43,615.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,424.53/109,606.61 = 43,615.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,424.53x = 109,606.61 × 43,615.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,424.53x = 4,780,523,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,523,314.96/79,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,189.51

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