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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,472.16, 109,671.57 and 43,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,472.16, 109,671.57 and 43,660.98 is: 60,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,472.16 : 109,671.57 = 43,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,472.16/109,671.57 = 43,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,472.16x = 109,671.57 × 43,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,472.16x = 4,788,368,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,368,224.34/79,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,252.15

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