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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,986.60, 110,380.58 and 43,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,986.60, 110,380.58 and 43,687.86 is: 60,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,986.60 : 110,380.58 = 43,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,986.60/110,380.58 = 43,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,986.60x = 110,380.58 × 43,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,986.60x = 4,822,291,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,291,325.76/79,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,288.74

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