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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,600.61, 109,846.17 and 43,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,600.61, 109,846.17 and 43,790.31 is: 60,429.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,600.61 : 109,846.17 = 43,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,600.61/109,846.17 = 43,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,600.61x = 109,846.17 × 43,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,600.61x = 4,810,197,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,197,836.61/79,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,429.16

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