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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,749.70, 119,566.95 and 44,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,749.70, 119,566.95 and 44,700.10 is: 67,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,749.70 : 119,566.95 = 44,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,749.70/119,566.95 = 44,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,749.70x = 119,566.95 × 44,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,749.70x = 5,344,654,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,654,621.70/79,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,017.86

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