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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,718.32, 110,016.27 and 43,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,718.32, 110,016.27 and 43,908.31 is: 60,596.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,718.32 : 110,016.27 = 43,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,718.32/110,016.27 = 43,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,718.32x = 110,016.27 × 43,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,718.32x = 4,830,628,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,628,488.20/79,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,596.22

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