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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,515.98, 109,732.32 and 43,709.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,515.98, 109,732.32 and 43,709.66 is: 60,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,515.98 : 109,732.32 = 43,709.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,515.98/109,732.32 = 43,709.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,515.98x = 109,732.32 × 43,709.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,515.98x = 4,796,362,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,362,398.21/79,515.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,319.48

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