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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,559.94, 109,795.56 and 43,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,559.94, 109,795.56 and 43,752.72 is: 60,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,559.94 : 109,795.56 = 43,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,559.94/109,795.56 = 43,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,559.94x = 109,795.56 × 43,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,559.94x = 4,803,854,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,854,393.92/79,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,380.32

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