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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,535.27, 109,757.22 and 43,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,535.27, 109,757.22 and 43,724.96 is: 60,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,535.27 : 109,757.22 = 43,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,535.27/109,757.22 = 43,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,535.27x = 109,757.22 × 43,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,535.27x = 4,799,130,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,130,054.21/79,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339.65

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