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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,561.30, 109,793.67 and 43,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,561.30, 109,793.67 and 43,749.18 is: 60,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,561.30 : 109,793.67 = 43,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,561.30/109,793.67 = 43,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,561.30x = 109,793.67 × 43,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,561.30x = 4,803,383,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,383,031.69/79,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.36

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