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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,659.92, 109,933.08 and 43,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,659.92, 109,933.08 and 43,850.72 is: 60,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,659.92 : 109,933.08 = 43,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,659.92/109,933.08 = 43,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,659.92x = 109,933.08 × 43,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,659.92x = 4,820,644,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,644,709.82/79,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,515.31

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