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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,346.85, 109,501.44 and 43,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,346.85, 109,501.44 and 43,537.15 is: 60,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,346.85 : 109,501.44 = 43,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,346.85/109,501.44 = 43,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,346.85x = 109,501.44 × 43,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,346.85x = 4,767,380,592.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,380,592.11/79,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,082.80

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