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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,372.72, 109,530.84 and 43,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,372.72, 109,530.84 and 43,562.80 is: 60,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,372.72 : 109,530.84 = 43,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,372.72/109,530.84 = 43,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,372.72x = 109,530.84 × 43,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,372.72x = 4,771,470,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,470,076.75/79,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,114.74

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