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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,561.17, 109,791.59 and 43,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,561.17, 109,791.59 and 43,750.94 is: 60,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,561.17 : 109,791.59 = 43,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,561.17/109,791.59 = 43,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,561.17x = 109,791.59 × 43,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,561.17x = 4,803,484,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,484,498.88/79,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,374.73

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