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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,778.72, 110,095.80 and 43,968.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,778.72, 110,095.80 and 43,968.26 is: 60,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,778.72 : 110,095.80 = 43,968.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,778.72/110,095.80 = 43,968.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,778.72x = 110,095.80 × 43,968.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,778.72x = 4,840,720,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,720,759.31/79,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,676.84

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