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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,761.78, 110,072.52 and 43,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,761.78, 110,072.52 and 43,951.68 is: 60,654.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,761.78 : 110,072.52 = 43,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,761.78/110,072.52 = 43,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,761.78x = 110,072.52 × 43,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,761.78x = 4,837,872,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,872,175.83/79,761.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,654.01

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