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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,473.50, 109,675.34 and 43,665.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,473.50, 109,675.34 and 43,665.82 is: 60,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,473.50 : 109,675.34 = 43,665.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,473.50/109,675.34 = 43,665.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,473.50x = 109,675.34 × 43,665.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,473.50x = 4,789,063,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,063,654.88/79,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,259.88

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