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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,782.99, 110,101.20 and 43,973.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,782.99, 110,101.20 and 43,973.09 is: 60,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,782.99 : 110,101.20 = 43,973.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,782.99/110,101.20 = 43,973.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,782.99x = 110,101.20 × 43,973.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,782.99x = 4,841,489,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,489,976.71/79,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,683.24

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