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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,526.31, 109,748.84 and 43,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,526.31, 109,748.84 and 43,717.83 is: 60,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,526.31 : 109,748.84 = 43,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,526.31/109,748.84 = 43,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,526.31x = 109,748.84 × 43,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,526.31x = 4,797,980,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,980,911.23/79,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,331.99

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