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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,558.54, 109,791.12 and 43,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,558.54, 109,791.12 and 43,747.72 is: 60,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,558.54 : 109,791.12 = 43,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,558.54/109,791.12 = 43,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,558.54x = 109,791.12 × 43,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,558.54x = 4,803,111,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,111,176.25/79,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,372.04

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