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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,542.95, 109,766.47 and 43,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,542.95, 109,766.47 and 43,732.69 is: 60,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,542.95 : 109,766.47 = 43,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,542.95/109,766.47 = 43,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,542.95x = 109,766.47 × 43,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,542.95x = 4,800,382,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,382,237.41/79,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,349.56

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