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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,542.93, 109,769.60 and 43,244.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,542.93, 109,769.60 and 43,244.73 is: 59,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,542.93 : 109,769.60 = 43,244.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,542.93/109,769.60 = 43,244.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,542.93x = 109,769.60 × 43,244.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,542.93x = 4,746,956,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,956,822.32/79,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,677.92

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