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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,734.60, 110,038.73 and 43,924.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,734.60, 110,038.73 and 43,924.61 is: 60,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,734.60 : 110,038.73 = 43,924.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,734.60/110,038.73 = 43,924.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,734.60x = 110,038.73 × 43,924.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,734.60x = 4,833,408,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,408,873.17/79,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,618.71

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