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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,614.69, 109,866 and 43,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,614.69, 109,866 and 43,804.72 is: 60,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,614.69 : 109,866 = 43,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,614.69/109,866 = 43,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,614.69x = 109,866 × 43,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,614.69x = 4,812,649,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,649,367.52/79,614.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,449.26

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