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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,434.50, 109,620.52 and 43,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,434.50, 109,620.52 and 43,623.86 is: 60,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,434.50 : 109,620.52 = 43,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,434.50/109,620.52 = 43,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,434.50x = 109,620.52 × 43,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,434.50x = 4,782,070,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,070,217.61/79,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,201.43

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