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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,599.07, 109,842.74 and 43,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,599.07, 109,842.74 and 43,788.16 is: 60,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,599.07 : 109,842.74 = 43,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,599.07/109,842.74 = 43,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,599.07x = 109,842.74 × 43,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,599.07x = 4,809,811,308.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,811,308.82/79,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425.47

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