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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,750.74, 110,055.48 and 43,939.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,750.74, 110,055.48 and 43,939.92 is: 60,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,750.74 : 110,055.48 = 43,939.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,750.74/110,055.48 = 43,939.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,750.74x = 110,055.48 × 43,939.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,750.74x = 4,835,828,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,828,986.76/79,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,636.79

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