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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,514.58, 109,728.80 and 43,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,514.58, 109,728.80 and 43,703.78 is: 60,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,514.58 : 109,728.80 = 43,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,514.58/109,728.80 = 43,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,514.58x = 109,728.80 × 43,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,514.58x = 4,795,563,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,563,334.86/79,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,310.49

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