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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,792.18, 110,108.86 and 43,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,792.18, 110,108.86 and 43,979.37 is: 60,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,792.18 : 110,108.86 = 43,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,792.18/110,108.86 = 43,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,792.18x = 110,108.86 × 43,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,792.18x = 4,842,518,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,518,294.22/79,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,689.13

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