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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,699.34, 119,567.73 and 44,663.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,699.34, 119,567.73 and 44,663.18 is: 67,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,699.34 : 119,567.73 = 44,663.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,699.34/119,567.73 = 44,663.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,699.34x = 119,567.73 × 44,663.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,699.34x = 5,340,275,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,275,047.18/79,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,005.26

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