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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,555.56, 109,787 and 43,744.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,555.56, 109,787 and 43,744.72 is: 60,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,555.56 : 109,787 = 43,744.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,555.56/109,787 = 43,744.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,555.56x = 109,787 × 43,744.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,555.56x = 4,802,601,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,601,574.64/79,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,367.89

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