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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,617.92, 109,869.92 and 43,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,617.92, 109,869.92 and 43,807.52 is: 60,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,617.92 : 109,869.92 = 43,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,617.92/109,869.92 = 43,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,617.92x = 109,869.92 × 43,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,617.92x = 4,813,128,717.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,128,717.80/79,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,452.83

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