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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,637.55, 109,895.85 and 43,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,637.55, 109,895.85 and 43,826.64 is: 60,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,637.55 : 109,895.85 = 43,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,637.55/109,895.85 = 43,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,637.55x = 109,895.85 × 43,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,637.55x = 4,816,365,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,365,855.44/79,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,478.58

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