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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,669.60, 109,942.32 and 43,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,669.60, 109,942.32 and 43,858.24 is: 60,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,669.60 : 109,942.32 = 43,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,669.60/109,942.32 = 43,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,669.60x = 109,942.32 × 43,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,669.60x = 4,821,876,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,876,656.72/79,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,523.42

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