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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,772.82, 110,086.49 and 43,962.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,772.82, 110,086.49 and 43,962.83 is: 60,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,772.82 : 110,086.49 = 43,962.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,772.82/110,086.49 = 43,962.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,772.82x = 110,086.49 × 43,962.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,772.82x = 4,839,713,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,713,534.41/79,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,668.70

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