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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,918.95, 110,288.39 and 43,620.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,918.95, 110,288.39 and 43,620.73 is: 60,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,918.95 : 110,288.39 = 43,620.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,918.95/110,288.39 = 43,620.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,918.95x = 110,288.39 × 43,620.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,918.95x = 4,810,859,588.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,859,588.50/79,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,196.73

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