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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,489.95, 109,697.66 and 43,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,489.95, 109,697.66 and 43,677.82 is: 60,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,489.95 : 109,697.66 = 43,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,489.95/109,697.66 = 43,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,489.95x = 109,697.66 × 43,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,489.95x = 4,791,354,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,354,647.90/79,489.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,276.23

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