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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,796.56, 110,120.01 and 43,987.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,796.56, 110,120.01 and 43,987.86 is: 60,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,796.56 : 110,120.01 = 43,987.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,796.56/110,120.01 = 43,987.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,796.56x = 110,120.01 × 43,987.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,796.56x = 4,843,943,583.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,943,583.08/79,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,703.66

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