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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,718.45, 110,012.21 and 43,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,718.45, 110,012.21 and 43,908.59 is: 60,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,718.45 : 110,012.21 = 43,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,718.45/110,012.21 = 43,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,718.45x = 110,012.21 × 43,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,718.45x = 4,830,481,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,481,023.88/79,718.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,594.27

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