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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,768.28, 110,079.71 and 43,958.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,768.28, 110,079.71 and 43,958.33 is: 60,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,768.28 : 110,079.71 = 43,958.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,768.28/110,079.71 = 43,958.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,768.28x = 110,079.71 × 43,958.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,768.28x = 4,838,919,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,919,448.29/79,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,662.20

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