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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,437.40, 109,624.26 and 43,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,437.40, 109,624.26 and 43,627.84 is: 60,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,437.40 : 109,624.26 = 43,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,437.40/109,624.26 = 43,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,437.40x = 109,624.26 × 43,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,437.40x = 4,782,669,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,669,675.40/79,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,206.78

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