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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,508.36, 109,723.64 and 43,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,508.36, 109,723.64 and 43,699.32 is: 60,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,508.36 : 109,723.64 = 43,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,508.36/109,723.64 = 43,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,508.36x = 109,723.64 × 43,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,508.36x = 4,794,848,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,848,455.92/79,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,306.22

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