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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,650.14, 109,915.86 and 43,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,650.14, 109,915.86 and 43,839.42 is: 60,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,650.14 : 109,915.86 = 43,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,650.14/109,915.86 = 43,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,650.14x = 109,915.86 × 43,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,650.14x = 4,818,647,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,647,551.20/79,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,497.67

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