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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,761.78, 110,066.31 and 43,949.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,761.78, 110,066.31 and 43,949.79 is: 60,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,761.78 : 110,066.31 = 43,949.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,761.78/110,066.31 = 43,949.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,761.78x = 110,066.31 × 43,949.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,761.78x = 4,837,391,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,391,210.57/79,761.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,647.98

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