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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,752.88, 110,061 and 43,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,752.88, 110,061 and 43,942.88 is: 60,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,752.88 : 110,061 = 43,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,752.88/110,061 = 43,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,752.88x = 110,061 × 43,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,752.88x = 4,836,397,315.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,397,315.68/79,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,642.29

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