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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,516.42, 109,732.89 and 43,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,516.42, 109,732.89 and 43,710.10 is: 60,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,516.42 : 109,732.89 = 43,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,516.42/109,732.89 = 43,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,516.42x = 109,732.89 × 43,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,516.42x = 4,796,435,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,435,484.77/79,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,320.07

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