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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,512.24, 109,726.96 and 43,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,512.24, 109,726.96 and 43,701.96 is: 60,308.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,512.24 : 109,726.96 = 43,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,512.24/109,726.96 = 43,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,512.24x = 109,726.96 × 43,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,512.24x = 4,795,283,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,283,216.84/79,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,308.74

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