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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,702.86, 109,985.55 and 43,885.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,702.86, 109,985.55 and 43,885.87 is: 60,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,702.86 : 109,985.55 = 43,885.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,702.86/109,985.55 = 43,885.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,702.86x = 109,985.55 × 43,885.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,702.86x = 4,826,811,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,811,549.18/79,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,560.08

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