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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,525.55, 109,742.48 and 43,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,525.55, 109,742.48 and 43,715.31 is: 60,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,525.55 : 109,742.48 = 43,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,525.55/109,742.48 = 43,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,525.55x = 109,742.48 × 43,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,525.55x = 4,797,426,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,426,067.19/79,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,325.59

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