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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,559.62, 109,795.10 and 43,752.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,559.62, 109,795.10 and 43,752.35 is: 60,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,559.62 : 109,795.10 = 43,752.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,559.62/109,795.10 = 43,752.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,559.62x = 109,795.10 × 43,752.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,559.62x = 4,803,793,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,793,424.72/79,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,379.80

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