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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,510.14, 109,718.55 and 43,699.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,510.14, 109,718.55 and 43,699.37 is: 60,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,510.14 : 109,718.55 = 43,699.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,510.14/109,718.55 = 43,699.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,510.14x = 109,718.55 × 43,699.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,510.14x = 4,794,630,963.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,630,963.72/79,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,302.13

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