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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,505.17, 109,719.77 and 43,696.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,505.17, 109,719.77 and 43,696.45 is: 60,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,505.17 : 109,719.77 = 43,696.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,505.17/109,719.77 = 43,696.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,505.17x = 109,719.77 × 43,696.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,505.17x = 4,794,364,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,364,225.33/79,505.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,302.55

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