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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,554.24, 109,782.72 and 43,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,554.24, 109,782.72 and 43,741.44 is: 60,362.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,554.24 : 109,782.72 = 43,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,554.24/109,782.72 = 43,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,554.24x = 109,782.72 × 43,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,554.24x = 4,802,054,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,054,259.92/79,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,362.02

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