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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,707.63, 109,992.69 and 43,899.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,707.63, 109,992.69 and 43,899.15 is: 60,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,707.63 : 109,992.69 = 43,899.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,707.63/109,992.69 = 43,899.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,707.63x = 109,992.69 × 43,899.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,707.63x = 4,828,585,597.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,585,597.21/79,707.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,578.71

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