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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,641.88, 109,913.16 and 43,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,641.88, 109,913.16 and 43,839.16 is: 60,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,641.88 : 109,913.16 = 43,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,641.88/109,913.16 = 43,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,641.88x = 109,913.16 × 43,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,641.88x = 4,818,500,607.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,500,607.35/79,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,502.10

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