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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,535.40, 109,758.92 and 43,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,535.40, 109,758.92 and 43,726.02 is: 60,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,535.40 : 109,758.92 = 43,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,535.40/109,758.92 = 43,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,535.40x = 109,758.92 × 43,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,535.40x = 4,799,320,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,320,402.04/79,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,341.94

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