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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,588.89, 109,832.72 and 43,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,588.89, 109,832.72 and 43,777.98 is: 60,413.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,588.89 : 109,832.72 = 43,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,588.89/109,832.72 = 43,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,588.89x = 109,832.72 × 43,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,588.89x = 4,808,254,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,254,400.62/79,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,413.64

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