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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,768.26, 110,076.24 and 43,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,768.26, 110,076.24 and 43,957.50 is: 60,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,768.26 : 110,076.24 = 43,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,768.26/110,076.24 = 43,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,768.26x = 110,076.24 × 43,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,768.26x = 4,838,676,319.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,676,319.80/79,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,659.17

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