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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,371.72, 109,529.46 and 43,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,371.72, 109,529.46 and 43,561.80 is: 60,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,371.72 : 109,529.46 = 43,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,371.72/109,529.46 = 43,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,371.72x = 109,529.46 × 43,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,371.72x = 4,771,300,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,300,430.63/79,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,113.36

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