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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,741.91, 110,043.58 and 43,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,741.91, 110,043.58 and 43,931.61 is: 60,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,741.91 : 110,043.58 = 43,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,741.91/110,043.58 = 43,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,741.91x = 110,043.58 × 43,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,741.91x = 4,834,390,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,390,869.69/79,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,625.48

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