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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,809.13, 110,141.56 and 43,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,809.13, 110,141.56 and 43,999.08 is: 60,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,809.13 : 110,141.56 = 43,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,809.13/110,141.56 = 43,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,809.13x = 110,141.56 × 43,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,809.13x = 4,846,127,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,127,309.76/79,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,721.47

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