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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,475.58, 109,681.29 and 43,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,475.58, 109,681.29 and 43,668.72 is: 60,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,475.58 : 109,681.29 = 43,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,475.58/109,681.29 = 43,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,475.58x = 109,681.29 × 43,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,475.58x = 4,789,641,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,641,542.25/79,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,265.58

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