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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,698.52, 109,982.46 and 43,887.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,698.52, 109,982.46 and 43,887.76 is: 60,564.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,698.52 : 109,982.46 = 43,887.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,698.52/109,982.46 = 43,887.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,698.52x = 109,982.46 × 43,887.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,698.52x = 4,826,883,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,883,808.69/79,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,564.28

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