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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,605.36, 109,852.44 and 43,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,605.36, 109,852.44 and 43,793.04 is: 60,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,605.36 : 109,852.44 = 43,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,605.36/109,852.44 = 43,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,605.36x = 109,852.44 × 43,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,605.36x = 4,810,772,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,772,299.02/79,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,432.77

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