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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,472.50, 109,673.96 and 43,664.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,472.50, 109,673.96 and 43,664.82 is: 60,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,472.50 : 109,673.96 = 43,664.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,472.50/109,673.96 = 43,664.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,472.50x = 109,673.96 × 43,664.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,472.50x = 4,788,893,722.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,893,722.09/79,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,258.50

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