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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,471.50, 109,670.76 and 43,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,471.50, 109,670.76 and 43,661.58 is: 60,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,471.50 : 109,670.76 = 43,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,471.50/109,670.76 = 43,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,471.50x = 109,670.76 × 43,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,471.50x = 4,788,398,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,398,661.40/79,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,253.03

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