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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,607.34, 109,858.13 and 43,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,607.34, 109,858.13 and 43,796.59 is: 60,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,607.34 : 109,858.13 = 43,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,607.34/109,858.13 = 43,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,607.34x = 109,858.13 × 43,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,607.34x = 4,811,411,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,411,065.81/79,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,439.29

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