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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,553.61, 109,781.13 and 43,743.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,553.61, 109,781.13 and 43,743.31 is: 60,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,553.61 : 109,781.13 = 43,743.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,553.61/109,781.13 = 43,743.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,553.61x = 109,781.13 × 43,743.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,553.61x = 4,802,190,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,190,001.74/79,553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,364.20

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