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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,552.49, 109,782.84 and 43,744.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,552.49, 109,782.84 and 43,744.82 is: 60,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,552.49 : 109,782.84 = 43,744.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,552.49/109,782.84 = 43,744.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,552.49x = 109,782.84 × 43,744.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,552.49x = 4,802,430,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,430,574.89/79,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,368.07

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