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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,684.82, 109,965.21 and 43,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,684.82, 109,965.21 and 43,877.30 is: 60,550.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,684.82 : 109,965.21 = 43,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,684.82/109,965.21 = 43,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,684.82x = 109,965.21 × 43,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,684.82x = 4,824,976,508.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,976,508.73/79,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,550.76

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