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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,524.45, 109,743.86 and 43,714.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,524.45, 109,743.86 and 43,714.68 is: 60,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,524.45 : 109,743.86 = 43,714.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,524.45/109,743.86 = 43,714.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,524.45x = 109,743.86 × 43,714.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,524.45x = 4,797,417,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,417,379.49/79,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,326.32

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