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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,535.59, 109,756.31 and 43,725.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,535.59, 109,756.31 and 43,725.33 is: 60,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,535.59 : 109,756.31 = 43,725.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,535.59/109,756.31 = 43,725.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,535.59x = 109,756.31 × 43,725.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,535.59x = 4,799,131,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,131,039.41/79,535.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339.42

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