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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,503.62, 109,717.88 and 43,696.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,503.62, 109,717.88 and 43,696.35 is: 60,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,503.62 : 109,717.88 = 43,696.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,503.62/109,717.88 = 43,696.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,503.62x = 109,717.88 × 43,696.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,503.62x = 4,794,270,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,270,667.26/79,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,302.55

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