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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,758.53, 110,061.82 and 43,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,758.53, 110,061.82 and 43,946.54 is: 60,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,758.53 : 110,061.82 = 43,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,758.53/110,061.82 = 43,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,758.53x = 110,061.82 × 43,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,758.53x = 4,836,836,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,836,175.10/79,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,643.50

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