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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,542.59, 109,770.89 and 43,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,542.59, 109,770.89 and 43,733.52 is: 60,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,542.59 : 109,770.89 = 43,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,542.59/109,770.89 = 43,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,542.59x = 109,770.89 × 43,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,542.59x = 4,800,667,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,667,194.57/79,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,353.42

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