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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,622.72, 109,881.96 and 43,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,622.72, 109,881.96 and 43,815.32 is: 60,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,622.72 : 109,881.96 = 43,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,622.72/109,881.96 = 43,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,622.72x = 109,881.96 × 43,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,622.72x = 4,814,513,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,513,239.63/79,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,466.58

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