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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,791.52, 110,111.75 and 43,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,791.52, 110,111.75 and 43,981.56 is: 60,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,791.52 : 110,111.75 = 43,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,791.52/110,111.75 = 43,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,791.52x = 110,111.75 × 43,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,791.52x = 4,842,886,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,886,539.33/79,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,694.25

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