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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,506.74, 109,721.61 and 43,699.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,506.74, 109,721.61 and 43,699.07 is: 60,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,506.74 : 109,721.61 = 43,699.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,506.74/109,721.61 = 43,699.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,506.74x = 109,721.61 × 43,699.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,506.74x = 4,794,732,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,732,404.52/79,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,305.99

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