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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,511.01, 109,727.29 and 43,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,511.01, 109,727.29 and 43,701.98 is: 60,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,511.01 : 109,727.29 = 43,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,511.01/109,727.29 = 43,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,511.01x = 109,727.29 × 43,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,511.01x = 4,795,299,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,299,175.14/79,511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,309.88

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