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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,606.29, 109,856.88 and 43,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,606.29, 109,856.88 and 43,798.89 is: 60,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,606.29 : 109,856.88 = 43,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,606.29/109,856.88 = 43,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,606.29x = 109,856.88 × 43,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,606.29x = 4,811,609,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,609,402.86/79,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,442.58

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