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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,742.17, 110,044.31 and 43,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,742.17, 110,044.31 and 43,443.44 is: 59,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,742.17 : 110,044.31 = 43,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,742.17/110,044.31 = 43,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,742.17x = 110,044.31 × 43,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,742.17x = 4,780,703,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,703,333.55/79,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,952.01

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