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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,478.55, 109,680.06 and 43,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,478.55, 109,680.06 and 43,668.45 is: 60,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,478.55 : 109,680.06 = 43,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,478.55/109,680.06 = 43,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,478.55x = 109,680.06 × 43,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,478.55x = 4,789,557,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,557,667.71/79,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,262.27

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