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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,581, 109,823.72 and 43,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,581, 109,823.72 and 43,771.92 is: 60,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,581 : 109,823.72 = 43,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,581/109,823.72 = 43,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,581x = 109,823.72 × 43,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,581x = 4,807,195,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,195,085.94/79,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,406.32

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