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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,482.24, 109,688.04 and 43,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,482.24, 109,688.04 and 43,675.56 is: 60,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,482.24 : 109,688.04 = 43,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,482.24/109,688.04 = 43,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,482.24x = 109,688.04 × 43,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,482.24x = 4,790,686,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,686,572.30/79,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,273.67

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