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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,783.53, 110,100.72 and 43,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,783.53, 110,100.72 and 43,973.56 is: 60,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,783.53 : 110,100.72 = 43,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,783.53/110,100.72 = 43,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,783.53x = 110,100.72 × 43,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,783.53x = 4,841,520,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,520,616.96/79,783.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,683.21

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