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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,528.72, 109,743.24 and 43,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,528.72, 109,743.24 and 43,717.84 is: 60,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,528.72 : 109,743.24 = 43,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,528.72/109,743.24 = 43,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,528.72x = 109,743.24 × 43,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,528.72x = 4,797,737,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,737,407.40/79,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,327.10

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