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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,347.92, 109,502.03 and 43,537.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,347.92, 109,502.03 and 43,537.89 is: 60,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,347.92 : 109,502.03 = 43,537.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,347.92/109,502.03 = 43,537.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,347.92x = 109,502.03 × 43,537.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,347.92x = 4,767,487,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,487,119.23/79,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,083.33

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