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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,596.44, 109,845.96 and 43,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,596.44, 109,845.96 and 43,789.16 is: 60,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596.44 : 109,845.96 = 43,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596.44/109,845.96 = 43,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596.44x = 109,845.96 × 43,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596.44x = 4,810,062,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,062,317.79/79,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,430.62

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