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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,768.68, 110,080.25 and 43,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,768.68, 110,080.25 and 43,958.72 is: 60,662.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,768.68 : 110,080.25 = 43,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,768.68/110,080.25 = 43,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,768.68x = 110,080.25 × 43,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,768.68x = 4,838,986,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,986,905.98/79,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,662.74

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