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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,510.99, 109,727.48 and 43,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,510.99, 109,727.48 and 43,703.32 is: 60,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,510.99 : 109,727.48 = 43,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,510.99/109,727.48 = 43,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,510.99x = 109,727.48 × 43,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,510.99x = 4,795,455,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,455,171.23/79,510.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,311.85

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