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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,662.79, 109,938.59 and 43,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,662.79, 109,938.59 and 43,852.42 is: 60,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,662.79 : 109,938.59 = 43,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,662.79/109,938.59 = 43,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,662.79x = 109,938.59 × 43,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,662.79x = 4,821,072,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,072,933.76/79,662.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,518.51

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