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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,605.59, 109,851.73 and 43,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,605.59, 109,851.73 and 43,794.68 is: 60,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,605.59 : 109,851.73 = 43,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,605.59/109,851.73 = 43,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,605.59x = 109,851.73 × 43,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,605.59x = 4,810,921,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,921,527.94/79,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,434.47

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