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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,660.17, 109,931.01 and 43,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,660.17, 109,931.01 and 43,850 is: 60,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,660.17 : 109,931.01 = 43,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,660.17/109,931.01 = 43,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,660.17x = 109,931.01 × 43,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,660.17x = 4,820,474,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,474,788.50/79,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,512.99

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