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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,445.77, 109,636.06 and 43,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,445.77, 109,636.06 and 43,636.61 is: 60,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,445.77 : 109,636.06 = 43,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,445.77/109,636.06 = 43,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,445.77x = 109,636.06 × 43,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,445.77x = 4,784,145,992.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,145,992.16/79,445.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,219.01

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