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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,726.50, 110,022.57 and 43,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,726.50, 110,022.57 and 43,916.40 is: 60,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,726.50 : 110,022.57 = 43,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,726.50/110,022.57 = 43,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,726.50x = 110,022.57 × 43,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,726.50x = 4,831,795,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,795,193.15/79,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,604.63

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