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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,528.82, 109,749.89 and 43,719.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,528.82, 109,749.89 and 43,719.05 is: 60,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,528.82 : 109,749.89 = 43,719.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,528.82/109,749.89 = 43,719.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,528.82x = 109,749.89 × 43,719.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,528.82x = 4,798,160,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,160,161.06/79,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,332.35

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