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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,682.75, 109,962.20 and 44,354.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,682.75, 109,962.20 and 44,354.75 is: 61,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,682.75 : 109,962.20 = 44,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,682.75/109,962.20 = 44,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,682.75x = 109,962.20 × 44,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,682.75x = 4,877,345,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,345,668.68/79,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,209.56

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