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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,638.55, 109,897.23 and 43,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,638.55, 109,897.23 and 43,827.64 is: 60,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,638.55 : 109,897.23 = 43,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,638.55/109,897.23 = 43,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,638.55x = 109,897.23 × 43,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,638.55x = 4,816,536,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,536,233.44/79,638.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,479.96

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