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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,441.29, 109,628.64 and 43,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,441.29, 109,628.64 and 43,632 is: 60,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,441.29 : 109,628.64 = 43,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,441.29/109,628.64 = 43,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,441.29x = 109,628.64 × 43,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,441.29x = 4,783,316,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,316,820.48/79,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,211.97

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