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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,726, 110,021.88 and 43,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,726, 110,021.88 and 43,915.90 is: 60,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,726 : 110,021.88 = 43,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,726/110,021.88 = 43,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,726x = 110,021.88 × 43,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,726x = 4,831,709,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,709,879.89/79,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,603.94

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