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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,460.24, 109,649.72 and 43,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,460.24, 109,649.72 and 43,651.76 is: 60,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,460.24 : 109,649.72 = 43,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,460.24/109,649.72 = 43,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,460.24x = 109,649.72 × 43,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,460.24x = 4,786,403,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,403,043.25/79,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,236.45

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