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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,704, 109,991.52 and 43,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,704, 109,991.52 and 43,893.93 is: 60,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,704 : 109,991.52 = 43,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,704/109,991.52 = 43,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,704x = 109,991.52 × 43,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,704x = 4,827,960,491.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,960,491.94/79,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,573.63

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