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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,166.26, 118,753.08 and 44,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,166.26, 118,753.08 and 44,079.49 is: 66,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,166.26 : 118,753.08 = 44,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,166.26/118,753.08 = 44,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,166.26x = 118,753.08 × 44,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,166.26x = 5,234,575,202.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,575,202.33/79,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,121.29

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