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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,596.98, 109,839.72 and 43,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,596.98, 109,839.72 and 43,786.10 is: 60,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596.98 : 109,839.72 = 43,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596.98/109,839.72 = 43,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596.98x = 109,839.72 × 43,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596.98x = 4,809,452,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,452,963.89/79,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,422.56

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