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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,596.14, 109,839.96 and 43,785.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,596.14, 109,839.96 and 43,785.83 is: 60,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596.14 : 109,839.96 = 43,785.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596.14/109,839.96 = 43,785.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596.14x = 109,839.96 × 43,785.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596.14x = 4,809,433,266.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,433,266.57/79,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,422.95

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