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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,717.74, 110,013.57 and 43,909.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,717.74, 110,013.57 and 43,909.26 is: 60,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,717.74 : 110,013.57 = 43,909.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,717.74/110,013.57 = 43,909.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,717.74x = 110,013.57 × 43,909.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,717.74x = 4,830,614,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,614,448.66/79,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,596.48

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