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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,436.88, 109,622.16 and 43,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,436.88, 109,622.16 and 43,627.32 is: 60,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,436.88 : 109,622.16 = 43,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,436.88/109,622.16 = 43,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,436.88x = 109,622.16 × 43,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,436.88x = 4,782,521,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,521,053.41/79,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,205.30

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