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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,568.42, 109,802.22 and 43,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,568.42, 109,802.22 and 43,758.43 is: 60,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,568.42 : 109,802.22 = 43,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,568.42/109,802.22 = 43,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,568.42x = 109,802.22 × 43,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,568.42x = 4,804,772,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,772,208.70/79,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,385.42

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