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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,506.54, 109,716.72 and 43,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,506.54, 109,716.72 and 43,696.50 is: 60,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,506.54 : 109,716.72 = 43,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,506.54/109,716.72 = 43,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,506.54x = 109,716.72 × 43,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,506.54x = 4,794,236,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,236,655.48/79,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,299.90

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