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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,580.21, 109,819.82 and 43,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,580.21, 109,819.82 and 43,770.72 is: 60,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,580.21 : 109,819.82 = 43,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,580.21/109,819.82 = 43,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,580.21x = 109,819.82 × 43,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,580.21x = 4,806,892,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,892,701.10/79,580.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,403.11

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