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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,596.29, 109,842.10 and 43,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,596.29, 109,842.10 and 43,786.35 is: 60,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596.29 : 109,842.10 = 43,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596.29/109,842.10 = 43,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596.29x = 109,842.10 × 43,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596.29x = 4,809,584,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,584,525.87/79,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.73

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