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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,513.58, 109,730.76 and 43,704.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,513.58, 109,730.76 and 43,704.50 is: 60,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,513.58 : 109,730.76 = 43,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,513.58/109,730.76 = 43,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,513.58x = 109,730.76 × 43,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,513.58x = 4,795,728,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,728,000.42/79,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,313.32

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