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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,602.48, 109,848.76 and 43,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,602.48, 109,848.76 and 43,792.18 is: 60,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,602.48 : 109,848.76 = 43,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,602.48/109,848.76 = 43,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,602.48x = 109,848.76 × 43,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,602.48x = 4,810,516,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,516,286.59/79,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,431.74

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