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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,439.34, 109,628.28 and 43,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,439.34, 109,628.28 and 43,632.72 is: 60,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,439.34 : 109,628.28 = 43,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,439.34/109,628.28 = 43,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,439.34x = 109,628.28 × 43,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,439.34x = 4,783,380,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,380,045.32/79,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,214.25

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