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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,539.21, 109,764.18 and 43,729.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,539.21, 109,764.18 and 43,729.83 is: 60,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,539.21 : 109,764.18 = 43,729.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,539.21/109,764.18 = 43,729.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,539.21x = 109,764.18 × 43,729.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,539.21x = 4,799,968,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,968,931.49/79,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,347.20

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