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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,659.29, 109,929.80 and 43,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,659.29, 109,929.80 and 43,849.13 is: 60,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,659.29 : 109,929.80 = 43,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,659.29/109,929.80 = 43,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,659.29x = 109,929.80 × 43,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,659.29x = 4,820,325,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,325,651.05/79,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,511.78

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