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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,708.89, 109,998.24 and 43,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,708.89, 109,998.24 and 43,898.82 is: 60,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,708.89 : 109,998.24 = 43,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,708.89/109,998.24 = 43,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,708.89x = 109,998.24 × 43,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,708.89x = 4,828,792,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,792,938.08/79,708.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,580.36

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