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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,559.70, 109,792.36 and 43,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,559.70, 109,792.36 and 43,752.03 is: 60,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,559.70 : 109,792.36 = 43,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,559.70/109,792.36 = 43,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,559.70x = 109,792.36 × 43,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,559.70x = 4,803,638,628.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,638,628.49/79,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,377.79

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