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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,568.67, 109,803.33 and 43,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,568.67, 109,803.33 and 43,758.78 is: 60,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,568.67 : 109,803.33 = 43,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,568.67/109,803.33 = 43,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,568.67x = 109,803.33 × 43,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,568.67x = 4,804,859,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,859,760.74/79,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,386.33

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