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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,783.79, 110,103.98 and 43,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,783.79, 110,103.98 and 43,976.12 is: 60,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,783.79 : 110,103.98 = 43,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,783.79/110,103.98 = 43,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,783.79x = 110,103.98 × 43,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,783.79x = 4,841,945,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,945,066.56/79,783.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,688.33

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