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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,581.31, 109,820.54 and 43,770.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,581.31, 109,820.54 and 43,770.74 is: 60,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,581.31 : 109,820.54 = 43,770.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,581.31/109,820.54 = 43,770.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,581.31x = 109,820.54 × 43,770.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,581.31x = 4,806,925,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,925,863.32/79,581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,402.70

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