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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,521.16, 109,742.01 and 43,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,521.16, 109,742.01 and 43,714.48 is: 60,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,521.16 : 109,742.01 = 43,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,521.16/109,742.01 = 43,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,521.16x = 109,742.01 × 43,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,521.16x = 4,797,314,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,314,901.30/79,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,327.53

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