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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,751.24, 110,056.17 and 43,940.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,751.24, 110,056.17 and 43,940.42 is: 60,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,751.24 : 110,056.17 = 43,940.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,751.24/110,056.17 = 43,940.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,751.24x = 110,056.17 × 43,940.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,751.24x = 4,835,914,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,914,333.39/79,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,637.48

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