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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,549.50, 109,775.50 and 43,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,549.50, 109,775.50 and 43,739.26 is: 60,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,549.50 : 109,775.50 = 43,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,549.50/109,775.50 = 43,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,549.50x = 109,775.50 × 43,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,549.50x = 4,801,499,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,499,136.13/79,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,358.63

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