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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,598.82, 109,844.01 and 43,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,598.82, 109,844.01 and 43,788.81 is: 60,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,598.82 : 109,844.01 = 43,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,598.82/109,844.01 = 43,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,598.82x = 109,844.01 × 43,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,598.82x = 4,809,938,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,938,483.53/79,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,427.26

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