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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,731.56, 110,029.68 and 43,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,731.56, 110,029.68 and 43,921.72 is: 60,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,731.56 : 110,029.68 = 43,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,731.56/110,029.68 = 43,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,731.56x = 110,029.68 × 43,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,731.56x = 4,832,692,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,692,796.65/79,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,612.04

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