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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,651, 109,925.70 and 43,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,651, 109,925.70 and 43,848.28 is: 60,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,651 : 109,925.70 = 43,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,651/109,925.70 = 43,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,651x = 109,925.70 × 43,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,651x = 4,820,052,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,052,872.80/79,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,514.66

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