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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,760.46, 110,071.76 and 43,952.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,760.46, 110,071.76 and 43,952.78 is: 60,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,760.46 : 110,071.76 = 43,952.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,760.46/110,071.76 = 43,952.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,760.46x = 110,071.76 × 43,952.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,760.46x = 4,837,959,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,959,906.91/79,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,656.12

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