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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,519.44, 109,734.66 and 43,709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,519.44, 109,734.66 and 43,709.46 is: 60,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,519.44 : 109,734.66 = 43,709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,519.44/109,734.66 = 43,709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,519.44x = 109,734.66 × 43,709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,519.44x = 4,796,442,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,442,731.88/79,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,317.86

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