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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,670.60, 109,943.70 and 43,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,670.60, 109,943.70 and 43,859.24 is: 60,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,670.60 : 109,943.70 = 43,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,670.60/109,943.70 = 43,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,670.60x = 109,943.70 × 43,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,670.60x = 4,822,047,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,047,124.79/79,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,524.80

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