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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,655.44, 109,923.67 and 43,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,655.44, 109,923.67 and 43,844.68 is: 60,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,655.44 : 109,923.67 = 43,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,655.44/109,923.67 = 43,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,655.44x = 109,923.67 × 43,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,655.44x = 4,819,568,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,568,135.58/79,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,505.20

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