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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,807.86, 110,132.82 and 43,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,807.86, 110,132.82 and 43,997.04 is: 60,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,807.86 : 110,132.82 = 43,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,807.86/110,132.82 = 43,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,807.86x = 110,132.82 × 43,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,807.86x = 4,845,518,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,518,086.85/79,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,714.80

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