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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,701.82, 109,987.98 and 43,891.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,701.82, 109,987.98 and 43,891.57 is: 60,570.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,701.82 : 109,987.98 = 43,891.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,701.82/109,987.98 = 43,891.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,701.82x = 109,987.98 × 43,891.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,701.82x = 4,827,545,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,545,096.22/79,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,570.07

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