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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,510.72, 109,725.48 and 43,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,510.72, 109,725.48 and 43,701.56 is: 60,308.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,510.72 : 109,725.48 = 43,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,510.72/109,725.48 = 43,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,510.72x = 109,725.48 × 43,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,510.72x = 4,795,174,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,174,429.24/79,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,308.53

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