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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,574.28, 109,815 and 43,766.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,574.28, 109,815 and 43,766.88 is: 60,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,574.28 : 109,815 = 43,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,574.28/109,815 = 43,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,574.28x = 109,815 × 43,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,574.28x = 4,806,259,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,259,927.20/79,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,399.67

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