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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,471.36, 109,672.41 and 43,663.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,471.36, 109,672.41 and 43,663.69 is: 60,256.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,471.36 : 109,672.41 = 43,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,471.36/109,672.41 = 43,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,471.36x = 109,672.41 × 43,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,471.36x = 4,788,702,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,702,111.79/79,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,256.95

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