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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,791, 110,111.12 and 43,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,791, 110,111.12 and 43,492.40 is: 60,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,791 : 110,111.12 = 43,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,791/110,111.12 = 43,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,791x = 110,111.12 × 43,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,791x = 4,788,996,875.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,996,875.49/79,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,019.26

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