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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,510.32, 109,718.92 and 43,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,510.32, 109,718.92 and 43,699.56 is: 60,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,510.32 : 109,718.92 = 43,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,510.32/109,718.92 = 43,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,510.32x = 109,718.92 × 43,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,510.32x = 4,794,668,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,668,527.68/79,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,302.47

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