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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,873.29, 110,224.62 and 43,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,873.29, 110,224.62 and 43,576.74 is: 60,135.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,873.29 : 110,224.62 = 43,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,873.29/110,224.62 = 43,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,873.29x = 110,224.62 × 43,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,873.29x = 4,803,229,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,229,607.34/79,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,135.62

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