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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,727.56, 110,024.16 and 43,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,727.56, 110,024.16 and 43,917.72 is: 60,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,727.56 : 110,024.16 = 43,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,727.56/110,024.16 = 43,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,727.56x = 110,024.16 × 43,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,727.56x = 4,832,010,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,010,252.12/79,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,606.52

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