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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,528.36, 109,750.50 and 43,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,528.36, 109,750.50 and 43,719.88 is: 60,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,528.36 : 109,750.50 = 43,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,528.36/109,750.50 = 43,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,528.36x = 109,750.50 × 43,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,528.36x = 4,798,278,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,278,689.94/79,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,334.18

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