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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,471.50, 109,672.58 and 43,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,471.50, 109,672.58 and 43,663.82 is: 60,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,471.50 : 109,672.58 = 43,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,471.50/109,672.58 = 43,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,471.50x = 109,672.58 × 43,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,471.50x = 4,788,723,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,723,792.06/79,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,257.12

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