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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,659.27, 109,933.74 and 43,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,659.27, 109,933.74 and 43,848.90 is: 60,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,659.27 : 109,933.74 = 43,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,659.27/109,933.74 = 43,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,659.27x = 109,933.74 × 43,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,659.27x = 4,820,473,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,473,571.89/79,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,513.65

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