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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,803.50, 110,129.16 and 43,992.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,803.50, 110,129.16 and 43,992.72 is: 60,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,803.50 : 110,129.16 = 43,992.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,803.50/110,129.16 = 43,992.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,803.50x = 110,129.16 × 43,992.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,803.50x = 4,844,881,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,881,299.72/79,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710.14

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