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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,644.70, 109,911.63 and 43,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,644.70, 109,911.63 and 43,831.36 is: 60,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,644.70 : 109,911.63 = 43,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,644.70/109,911.63 = 43,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,644.70x = 109,911.63 × 43,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,644.70x = 4,817,576,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,576,222.72/79,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,488.35

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