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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,708.81, 109,998.41 and 43,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,708.81, 109,998.41 and 43,410.53 is: 59,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,708.81 : 109,998.41 = 43,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,708.81/109,998.41 = 43,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,708.81x = 109,998.41 × 43,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,708.81x = 4,775,089,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,089,335.20/79,708.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,906.67

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