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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,688.51, 109,970.96 and 43,881.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,688.51, 109,970.96 and 43,881.85 is: 60,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,688.51 : 109,970.96 = 43,881.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,688.51/109,970.96 = 43,881.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,688.51x = 109,970.96 × 43,881.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,688.51x = 4,825,729,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,729,171.08/79,688.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,557.40

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