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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,022.86, 109,039.64 and 44,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,022.86, 109,039.64 and 44,566.08 is: 61,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,022.86 : 109,039.64 = 44,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,022.86/109,039.64 = 44,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,022.86x = 109,039.64 × 44,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,022.86x = 4,859,469,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,469,319.41/79,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,494.48

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