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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,125, 109,192.50 and 43,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,125, 109,192.50 and 43,797 is: 60,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,125 : 109,192.50 = 43,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,125/109,192.50 = 43,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,125x = 109,192.50 × 43,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,125x = 4,782,303,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,303,922.50/79,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,439.86

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