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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,505.28, 109,717.32 and 43,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,505.28, 109,717.32 and 43,695 is: 60,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,505.28 : 109,717.32 = 43,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,505.28/109,717.32 = 43,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,505.28x = 109,717.32 × 43,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,505.28x = 4,794,098,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,098,297.40/79,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,299.12

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