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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,739, 110,044.86 and 43,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,739, 110,044.86 and 43,929.08 is: 60,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,739 : 110,044.86 = 43,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,739/110,044.86 = 43,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,739x = 110,044.86 × 43,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,739x = 4,834,169,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,169,458.53/79,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,624.91

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