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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,597.52, 109,842.90 and 43,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,597.52, 109,842.90 and 43,786.88 is: 60,424.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,597.52 : 109,842.90 = 43,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,597.52/109,842.90 = 43,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,597.52x = 109,842.90 × 43,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,597.52x = 4,809,677,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,677,881.15/79,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.97

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