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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,637.44, 109,899.68 and 43,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,637.44, 109,899.68 and 43,827.45 is: 60,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,637.44 : 109,899.68 = 43,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,637.44/109,899.68 = 43,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,637.44x = 109,899.68 × 43,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,637.44x = 4,816,622,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,622,511.08/79,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,481.89

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