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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,609.44, 109,859.82 and 43,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,609.44, 109,859.82 and 43,797.30 is: 60,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,609.44 : 109,859.82 = 43,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,609.44/109,859.82 = 43,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,609.44x = 109,859.82 × 43,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,609.44x = 4,811,563,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,563,494.49/79,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,439.61

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