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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,552.53, 109,782.90 and 43,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,552.53, 109,782.90 and 43,744.85 is: 60,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,552.53 : 109,782.90 = 43,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,552.53/109,782.90 = 43,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,552.53x = 109,782.90 × 43,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,552.53x = 4,802,436,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,436,493.07/79,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,368.12

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