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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,762.65, 110,072.82 and 43,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,762.65, 110,072.82 and 43,951.92 is: 60,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,762.65 : 110,072.82 = 43,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,762.65/110,072.82 = 43,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,762.65x = 110,072.82 × 43,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,762.65x = 4,837,911,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,911,778.81/79,762.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,653.85

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