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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,807.29, 110,134.91 and 43,998.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,807.29, 110,134.91 and 43,998.59 is: 60,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,807.29 : 110,134.91 = 43,998.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,807.29/110,134.91 = 43,998.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,807.29x = 110,134.91 × 43,998.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,807.29x = 4,845,780,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,780,199.10/79,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,718.52

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