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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,541.92, 109,768.59 and 43,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,541.92, 109,768.59 and 43,732.20 is: 60,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,541.92 : 109,768.59 = 43,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,541.92/109,768.59 = 43,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,541.92x = 109,768.59 × 43,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,541.92x = 4,800,421,931.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,421,931.60/79,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,350.84

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