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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,788.23, 110,113.13 and 43,978.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,788.23, 110,113.13 and 43,978.27 is: 60,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,788.23 : 110,113.13 = 43,978.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,788.23/110,113.13 = 43,978.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,788.23x = 110,113.13 × 43,978.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,788.23x = 4,842,584,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,584,961.69/79,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,692.97

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