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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,485.57, 109,689.98 and 43,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,485.57, 109,689.98 and 43,675.52 is: 60,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,485.57 : 109,689.98 = 43,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,485.57/109,689.98 = 43,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,485.57x = 109,689.98 × 43,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,485.57x = 4,790,766,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,766,148.46/79,485.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,272.15

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