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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,717.56, 110,015.23 and 43,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,717.56, 110,015.23 and 43,907.56 is: 60,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,717.56 : 110,015.23 = 43,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,717.56/110,015.23 = 43,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,717.56x = 110,015.23 × 43,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,717.56x = 4,830,500,312.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,500,312.14/79,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,595.19

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