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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,623.72, 109,883.34 and 43,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,623.72, 109,883.34 and 43,816.32 is: 60,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,623.72 : 109,883.34 = 43,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,623.72/109,883.34 = 43,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,623.72x = 109,883.34 × 43,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,623.72x = 4,814,683,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,683,588.11/79,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,467.96

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