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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,364.42, 109,524.71 and 43,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,364.42, 109,524.71 and 43,556.72 is: 60,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,364.42 : 109,524.71 = 43,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,364.42/109,524.71 = 43,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,364.42x = 109,524.71 × 43,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,364.42x = 4,770,537,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,537,182.58/79,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,109.27

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