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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,446.02, 109,636.41 and 43,636.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,446.02, 109,636.41 and 43,636.86 is: 60,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,446.02 : 109,636.41 = 43,636.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,446.02/109,636.41 = 43,636.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,446.02x = 109,636.41 × 43,636.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,446.02x = 4,784,188,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,188,674.07/79,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,219.37

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