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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,537.83, 109,761.66 and 43,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,537.83, 109,761.66 and 43,726.92 is: 60,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,537.83 : 109,761.66 = 43,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,537.83/109,761.66 = 43,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,537.83x = 109,761.66 × 43,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,537.83x = 4,799,539,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,539,325.89/79,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,342.85

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