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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,704.86, 109,988.30 and 43,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,704.86, 109,988.30 and 43,887.88 is: 60,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,704.86 : 109,988.30 = 43,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,704.86/109,988.30 = 43,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,704.86x = 109,988.30 × 43,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,704.86x = 4,827,153,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,153,311.80/79,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,562.85

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