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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,347.30, 109,495.61 and 43,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,347.30, 109,495.61 and 43,536.42 is: 60,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,347.30 : 109,495.61 = 43,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,347.30/109,495.61 = 43,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,347.30x = 109,495.61 × 43,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,347.30x = 4,767,046,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,046,865.12/79,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,078.25

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