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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,469.31, 109,669.68 and 43,660.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,469.31, 109,669.68 and 43,660.23 is: 60,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,469.31 : 109,669.68 = 43,660.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,469.31/109,669.68 = 43,660.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,469.31x = 109,669.68 × 43,660.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,469.31x = 4,788,203,452.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,203,452.83/79,469.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,252.23

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