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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,799.85, 110,124.52 and 43,991.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,799.85, 110,124.52 and 43,991.14 is: 60,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,799.85 : 110,124.52 = 43,991.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,799.85/110,124.52 = 43,991.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,799.85x = 110,124.52 × 43,991.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,799.85x = 4,844,503,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,503,176.75/79,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,708.17

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