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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,452.87, 109,645.62 and 43,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,452.87, 109,645.62 and 43,643.68 is: 60,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,452.87 : 109,645.62 = 43,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,452.87/109,645.62 = 43,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,452.87x = 109,645.62 × 43,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,452.87x = 4,785,338,531.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,338,531.66/79,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,228.64

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