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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,627.44, 119,178.64 and 44,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,627.44, 119,178.64 and 44,034 is: 65,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,627.44 : 119,178.64 = 44,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,627.44/119,178.64 = 44,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,627.44x = 119,178.64 × 44,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,627.44x = 5,247,912,233.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,912,233.76/79,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,905.83

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