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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,518.68, 109,736.74 and 43,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,518.68, 109,736.74 and 43,708.44 is: 60,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,518.68 : 109,736.74 = 43,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,518.68/109,736.74 = 43,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,518.68x = 109,736.74 × 43,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,518.68x = 4,796,421,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,421,716.09/79,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,318.18

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