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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,778.78, 110,089.76 and 43,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,778.78, 110,089.76 and 43,966.80 is: 60,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,778.78 : 110,089.76 = 43,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,778.78/110,089.76 = 43,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,778.78x = 110,089.76 × 43,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,778.78x = 4,840,294,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,294,459.97/79,778.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,671.45

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