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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,604.41, 109,852.89 and 43,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,604.41, 109,852.89 and 43,792.30 is: 60,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,604.41 : 109,852.89 = 43,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,604.41/109,852.89 = 43,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,604.41x = 109,852.89 × 43,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,604.41x = 4,810,710,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,710,714.75/79,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432.72

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