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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,599.83, 109,843.43 and 43,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,599.83, 109,843.43 and 43,784.06 is: 60,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,599.83 : 109,843.43 = 43,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,599.83/109,843.43 = 43,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,599.83x = 109,843.43 × 43,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,599.83x = 4,809,391,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,391,329.73/79,599.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,419.62

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