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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,707.92, 109,996.10 and 43,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,707.92, 109,996.10 and 43,897.18 is: 60,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,707.92 : 109,996.10 = 43,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,707.92/109,996.10 = 43,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,707.92x = 109,996.10 × 43,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,707.92x = 4,828,518,601.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,518,601.00/79,707.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,577.65

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