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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,553.79, 109,783.89 and 43,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,553.79, 109,783.89 and 43,745.72 is: 60,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,553.79 : 109,783.89 = 43,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,553.79/109,783.89 = 43,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,553.79x = 109,783.89 × 43,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,553.79x = 4,802,574,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,574,763.53/79,553.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,368.90

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