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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,562.68, 109,792.72 and 43,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,562.68, 109,792.72 and 43,754.20 is: 60,378.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,562.68 : 109,792.72 = 43,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,562.68/109,792.72 = 43,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,562.68x = 109,792.72 × 43,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,562.68x = 4,803,892,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,892,629.42/79,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,378.72

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