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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,558.24, 109,787.42 and 43,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,558.24, 109,787.42 and 43,746.12 is: 60,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,558.24 : 109,787.42 = 43,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,558.24/109,787.42 = 43,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,558.24x = 109,787.42 × 43,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,558.24x = 4,802,773,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,773,649.81/79,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,368.02

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