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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,795.56, 110,118.63 and 43,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,795.56, 110,118.63 and 43,986.86 is: 60,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,795.56 : 110,118.63 = 43,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,795.56/110,118.63 = 43,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,795.56x = 110,118.63 × 43,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,795.56x = 4,843,772,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,772,761.20/79,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,702.28

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