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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,585.59, 109,829.03 and 43,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,585.59, 109,829.03 and 43,775.86 is: 60,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,585.59 : 109,829.03 = 43,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,585.59/109,829.03 = 43,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,585.59x = 109,829.03 × 43,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,585.59x = 4,807,860,199.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,860,199.93/79,585.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,411.19

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