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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,792.50, 110,113.02 and 43,981.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,792.50, 110,113.02 and 43,981.86 is: 60,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,792.50 : 110,113.02 = 43,981.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,792.50/110,113.02 = 43,981.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,792.50x = 110,113.02 × 43,981.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,792.50x = 4,842,975,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,975,429.82/79,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,694.62

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