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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,677.58, 109,952.92 and 43,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,677.58, 109,952.92 and 43,867.86 is: 60,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,677.58 : 109,952.92 = 43,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,677.58/109,952.92 = 43,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,677.58x = 109,952.92 × 43,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,677.58x = 4,823,399,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,399,301.15/79,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,536.47

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