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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,574.30, 109,814.84 and 43,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,574.30, 109,814.84 and 43,766.61 is: 60,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,574.30 : 109,814.84 = 43,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,574.30/109,814.84 = 43,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,574.30x = 109,814.84 × 43,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,574.30x = 4,806,223,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,223,055.66/79,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,399.19

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