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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,660.34, 109,930.42 and 43,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,660.34, 109,930.42 and 43,849.60 is: 60,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,660.34 : 109,930.42 = 43,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,660.34/109,930.42 = 43,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,660.34x = 109,930.42 × 43,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,660.34x = 4,820,404,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,404,944.83/79,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,511.98

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