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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,290.97, 109,417.52 and 44,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,290.97, 109,417.52 and 44,834.78 is: 61,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,290.97 : 109,417.52 = 44,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,290.97/109,417.52 = 44,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,290.97x = 109,417.52 × 44,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,290.97x = 4,905,710,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,710,822.98/79,290.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,869.73

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