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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,539.85, 109,765.73 and 43,730.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,539.85, 109,765.73 and 43,730.11 is: 60,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,539.85 : 109,765.73 = 43,730.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,539.85/109,765.73 = 43,730.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,539.85x = 109,765.73 × 43,730.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,539.85x = 4,800,067,447.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,067,447.13/79,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,347.96

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