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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,778.95, 110,092.78 and 43,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,778.95, 110,092.78 and 43,968.95 is: 60,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,778.95 : 110,092.78 = 43,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,778.95/110,092.78 = 43,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,778.95x = 110,092.78 × 43,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,778.95x = 4,840,663,856.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,663,856.53/79,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,675.96

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