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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,612.81, 109,868.40 and 43,804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,612.81, 109,868.40 and 43,804.33 is: 60,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,612.81 : 109,868.40 = 43,804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,612.81/109,868.40 = 43,804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,612.81x = 109,868.40 × 43,804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,612.81x = 4,812,711,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,711,375.50/79,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,451.47

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