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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,555.93, 109,783.43 and 43,747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,555.93, 109,783.43 and 43,747.45 is: 60,369.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,555.93 : 109,783.43 = 43,747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,555.93/109,783.43 = 43,747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,555.93x = 109,783.43 × 43,747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,555.93x = 4,802,744,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,744,896.02/79,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,369.41

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