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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,551.74, 109,778.44 and 43,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,551.74, 109,778.44 and 43,739.62 is: 60,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,551.74 : 109,778.44 = 43,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,551.74/109,778.44 = 43,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,551.74x = 109,778.44 × 43,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,551.74x = 4,801,667,249.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,667,249.79/79,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,359.05

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