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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,483.24, 109,689.69 and 43,674.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,483.24, 109,689.69 and 43,674.49 is: 60,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,483.24 : 109,689.69 = 43,674.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,483.24/109,689.69 = 43,674.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,483.24x = 109,689.69 × 43,674.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,483.24x = 4,790,641,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,641,269.01/79,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,272.35

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