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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,627.74, 109,879.83 and 43,812.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,627.74, 109,879.83 and 43,812.06 is: 60,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,627.74 : 109,879.83 = 43,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,627.74/109,879.83 = 43,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,627.74x = 109,879.83 × 43,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,627.74x = 4,814,061,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,061,704.75/79,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,457.09

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