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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,604.69, 109,850.50 and 43,793.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,604.69, 109,850.50 and 43,793.78 is: 60,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,604.69 : 109,850.50 = 43,793.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,604.69/109,850.50 = 43,793.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,604.69x = 109,850.50 × 43,793.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,604.69x = 4,810,768,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,768,876.46/79,604.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,433.23

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