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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,561.43, 109,791.72 and 43,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,561.43, 109,791.72 and 43,749.30 is: 60,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,561.43 : 109,791.72 = 43,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,561.43/109,791.72 = 43,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,561.43x = 109,791.72 × 43,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,561.43x = 4,803,310,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,310,895.80/79,561.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,372.35

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