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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,659.80, 109,930.49 and 43,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,659.80, 109,930.49 and 43,849.63 is: 60,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,659.80 : 109,930.49 = 43,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,659.80/109,930.49 = 43,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,659.80x = 109,930.49 × 43,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,659.80x = 4,820,410,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,410,762.57/79,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,512.47

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