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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,664.50, 109,944.33 and 43,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,664.50, 109,944.33 and 43,861.78 is: 60,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,664.50 : 109,944.33 = 43,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,664.50/109,944.33 = 43,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,664.50x = 109,944.33 × 43,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,664.50x = 4,822,354,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,354,014.71/79,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,533.29

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