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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,567.86, 109,803.97 and 43,760.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,567.86, 109,803.97 and 43,760.14 is: 60,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,567.86 : 109,803.97 = 43,760.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,567.86/109,803.97 = 43,760.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,567.86x = 109,803.97 × 43,760.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,567.86x = 4,805,037,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,037,099.76/79,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,389.17

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