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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,471.67, 109,666.36 and 43,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,471.67, 109,666.36 and 43,660.96 is: 60,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,471.67 : 109,666.36 = 43,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,471.67/109,666.36 = 43,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,471.67x = 109,666.36 × 43,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,471.67x = 4,788,138,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,138,092.12/79,471.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,249.63

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