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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,680.83, 109,959.60 and 43,870.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,680.83, 109,959.60 and 43,870.83 is: 60,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,680.83 : 109,959.60 = 43,870.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,680.83/109,959.60 = 43,870.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,680.83x = 109,959.60 × 43,870.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,680.83x = 4,824,018,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,018,918.47/79,680.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,541.78

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