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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,495.48, 109,704 and 43,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,495.48, 109,704 and 43,689.16 is: 60,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,495.48 : 109,704 = 43,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,495.48/109,704 = 43,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,495.48x = 109,704 × 43,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,495.48x = 4,792,875,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,875,608.64/79,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,291.17

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