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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,511.50, 109,721.22 and 43,701.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,511.50, 109,721.22 and 43,701.54 is: 60,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,511.50 : 109,721.22 = 43,701.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,511.50/109,721.22 = 43,701.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,511.50x = 109,721.22 × 43,701.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,511.50x = 4,794,986,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,986,284.68/79,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,305.57

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