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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,588.68, 109,830.07 and 43,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,588.68, 109,830.07 and 43,778.69 is: 60,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,588.68 : 109,830.07 = 43,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,588.68/109,830.07 = 43,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,588.68x = 109,830.07 × 43,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,588.68x = 4,808,215,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,215,928.61/79,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,413.31

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