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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,787.39, 110,105.27 and 43,980.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,787.39, 110,105.27 and 43,980.72 is: 60,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,787.39 : 110,105.27 = 43,980.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,787.39/110,105.27 = 43,980.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,787.39x = 110,105.27 × 43,980.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,787.39x = 4,842,508,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,508,830.49/79,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,692.66

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