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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,794.57, 110,115.15 and 43,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,794.57, 110,115.15 and 43,496.40 is: 60,024.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,794.57 : 110,115.15 = 43,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,794.57/110,115.15 = 43,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,794.57x = 110,115.15 × 43,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,794.57x = 4,789,612,610.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,612,610.46/79,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,024.29

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