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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,431.76, 109,615.78 and 43,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,431.76, 109,615.78 and 43,624.02 is: 60,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,431.76 : 109,615.78 = 43,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,431.76/109,615.78 = 43,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,431.76x = 109,615.78 × 43,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,431.76x = 4,781,880,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,880,979.04/79,431.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,201.12

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