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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,662, 109,940.88 and 43,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,662, 109,940.88 and 43,859.28 is: 60,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,662 : 109,940.88 = 43,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,662/109,940.88 = 43,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,662x = 109,940.88 × 43,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,662x = 4,821,927,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,927,839.37/79,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,529.84

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