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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,451.40, 109,643.64 and 43,642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,451.40, 109,643.64 and 43,642.14 is: 60,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,451.40 : 109,643.64 = 43,642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,451.40/109,643.64 = 43,642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,451.40x = 109,643.64 × 43,642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,451.40x = 4,785,083,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,083,086.99/79,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,226.54

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