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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,791.18, 110,107.48 and 43,978.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,791.18, 110,107.48 and 43,978.37 is: 60,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,791.18 : 110,107.48 = 43,978.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,791.18/110,107.48 = 43,978.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,791.18x = 110,107.48 × 43,978.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,791.18x = 4,842,347,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,347,103.17/79,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,687.75

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