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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,506.72, 109,719.20 and 43,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,506.72, 109,719.20 and 43,699.04 is: 60,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,506.72 : 109,719.20 = 43,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,506.72/109,719.20 = 43,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,506.72x = 109,719.20 × 43,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,506.72x = 4,794,623,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,623,709.57/79,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,304.63

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