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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,464.86, 109,662.63 and 43,658.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,464.86, 109,662.63 and 43,658.18 is: 60,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,464.86 : 109,662.63 = 43,658.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,464.86/109,662.63 = 43,658.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,464.86x = 109,662.63 × 43,658.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,464.86x = 4,787,670,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,670,839.81/79,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,248.91

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