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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,720.27, 110,009.75 and 43,903.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,720.27, 110,009.75 and 43,903.49 is: 60,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,720.27 : 110,009.75 = 43,903.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,720.27/110,009.75 = 43,903.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,720.27x = 110,009.75 × 43,903.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,720.27x = 4,829,811,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,811,189.46/79,720.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,584.48

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