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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,457.81, 109,651.85 and 43,650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,457.81, 109,651.85 and 43,650.13 is: 60,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,457.81 : 109,651.85 = 43,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,457.81/109,651.85 = 43,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,457.81x = 109,651.85 × 43,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,457.81x = 4,786,317,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,317,352.71/79,457.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,237.22

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