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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,607.49, 109,858.34 and 43,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,607.49, 109,858.34 and 43,796.74 is: 60,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,607.49 : 109,858.34 = 43,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,607.49/109,858.34 = 43,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,607.49x = 109,858.34 × 43,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,607.49x = 4,811,436,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,436,385.54/79,607.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,439.49

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