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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,648.23, 109,913.71 and 43,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,648.23, 109,913.71 and 43,837.47 is: 60,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,648.23 : 109,913.71 = 43,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,648.23/109,913.71 = 43,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,648.23x = 109,913.71 × 43,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,648.23x = 4,818,338,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,338,937.32/79,648.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,495.24

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