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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,707.89, 109,995.99 and 43,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,707.89, 109,995.99 and 43,897.13 is: 60,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,707.89 : 109,995.99 = 43,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,707.89/109,995.99 = 43,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,707.89x = 109,995.99 × 43,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,707.89x = 4,828,508,272.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,508,272.51/79,707.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,577.54

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