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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,649.06, 109,915.72 and 43,838.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,649.06, 109,915.72 and 43,838.81 is: 60,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,649.06 : 109,915.72 = 43,838.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,649.06/109,915.72 = 43,838.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,649.06x = 109,915.72 × 43,838.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,649.06x = 4,818,574,364.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,574,364.69/79,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,497.57

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