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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,789.92, 110,105.12 and 43,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,789.92, 110,105.12 and 43,980.24 is: 60,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,789.92 : 110,105.12 = 43,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,789.92/110,105.12 = 43,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,789.92x = 110,105.12 × 43,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,789.92x = 4,842,449,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,449,602.83/79,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,689.99

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