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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,727.17, 110,028.51 and 43,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,727.17, 110,028.51 and 43,917.16 is: 60,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,727.17 : 110,028.51 = 43,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,727.17/110,028.51 = 43,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,727.17x = 110,028.51 × 43,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,727.17x = 4,832,139,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,139,678.23/79,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,608.44

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