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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,463.88, 109,663.20 and 43,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,463.88, 109,663.20 and 43,657.20 is: 60,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,463.88 : 109,663.20 = 43,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,463.88/109,663.20 = 43,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,463.88x = 109,663.20 × 43,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,463.88x = 4,787,588,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,588,255.04/79,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,248.61

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