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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,615.74, 109,872.72 and 43,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,615.74, 109,872.72 and 43,804.92 is: 60,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,615.74 : 109,872.72 = 43,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,615.74/109,872.72 = 43,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,615.74x = 109,872.72 × 43,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,615.74x = 4,812,965,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,965,709.78/79,615.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,452.44

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