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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,707.24, 109,998.81 and 43,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,707.24, 109,998.81 and 43,899.98 is: 60,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,707.24 : 109,998.81 = 43,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,707.24/109,998.81 = 43,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,707.24x = 109,998.81 × 43,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,707.24x = 4,828,945,009.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,945,009.03/79,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,583.52

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