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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,768.72, 110,075.62 and 43,958.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,768.72, 110,075.62 and 43,958.73 is: 60,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,768.72 : 110,075.62 = 43,958.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,768.72/110,075.62 = 43,958.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,768.72x = 110,075.62 × 43,958.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,768.72x = 4,838,784,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,784,459.16/79,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,660.17

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