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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,749.89, 119,511.99 and 44,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,749.89, 119,511.99 and 44,226.84 is: 66,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,749.89 : 119,511.99 = 44,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,749.89/119,511.99 = 44,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,749.89x = 119,511.99 × 44,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,749.89x = 5,285,637,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,637,172.82/79,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,277.67

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