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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,759.15, 110,072.52 and 43,949.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,759.15, 110,072.52 and 43,949.15 is: 60,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,759.15 : 110,072.52 = 43,949.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,759.15/110,072.52 = 43,949.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,759.15x = 110,072.52 × 43,949.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,759.15x = 4,837,593,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,593,554.77/79,759.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,652.52

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