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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,790.28, 110,105.58 and 43,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,790.28, 110,105.58 and 43,978.32 is: 60,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,790.28 : 110,105.58 = 43,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,790.28/110,105.58 = 43,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,790.28x = 110,105.58 × 43,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,790.28x = 4,842,258,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,258,431.03/79,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,687.32

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