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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,537.33, 109,760.97 and 43,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,537.33, 109,760.97 and 43,726.42 is: 60,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,537.33 : 109,760.97 = 43,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,537.33/109,760.97 = 43,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,537.33x = 109,760.97 × 43,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,537.33x = 4,799,454,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,454,273.83/79,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,342.16

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