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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,783.16, 110,098.15 and 43,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,783.16, 110,098.15 and 43,972.52 is: 60,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,783.16 : 110,098.15 = 43,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,783.16/110,098.15 = 43,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,783.16x = 110,098.15 × 43,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,783.16x = 4,841,292,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,292,442.42/79,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,680.63

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