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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,701.57, 109,988.19 and 43,891.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,701.57, 109,988.19 and 43,891.47 is: 60,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,701.57 : 109,988.19 = 43,891.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,701.57/109,988.19 = 43,891.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,701.57x = 109,988.19 × 43,891.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,701.57x = 4,827,543,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,543,341.74/79,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,570.24

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