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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,998.33, 110,397.75 and 43,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,998.33, 110,397.75 and 43,700.28 is: 60,306.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,998.33 : 110,397.75 = 43,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,998.33/110,397.75 = 43,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,998.33x = 110,397.75 × 43,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,998.33x = 4,824,412,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,412,586.37/79,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,306.42

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