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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,559.23, 109,792.53 and 43,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,559.23, 109,792.53 and 43,749.49 is: 60,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,559.23 : 109,792.53 = 43,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,559.23/109,792.53 = 43,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,559.23x = 109,792.53 × 43,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,559.23x = 4,803,367,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,367,248.91/79,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,374.74

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