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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,532.86, 109,750.78 and 43,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,532.86, 109,750.78 and 43,722.86 is: 60,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,532.86 : 109,750.78 = 43,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,532.86/109,750.78 = 43,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,532.86x = 109,750.78 × 43,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,532.86x = 4,798,617,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,617,988.83/79,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,335.04

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