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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,649.58, 109,916.46 and 43,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,649.58, 109,916.46 and 43,839.34 is: 60,498.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,649.58 : 109,916.46 = 43,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,649.58/109,916.46 = 43,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,649.58x = 109,916.46 × 43,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,649.58x = 4,818,665,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,665,061.54/79,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,498.31

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