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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,569.74, 109,809.06 and 43,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,569.74, 109,809.06 and 43,762.52 is: 60,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,569.74 : 109,809.06 = 43,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,569.74/109,809.06 = 43,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,569.74x = 109,809.06 × 43,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,569.74x = 4,805,521,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,521,184.43/79,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,393.83

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