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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,759.72, 119,526.69 and 44,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,759.72, 119,526.69 and 44,236.67 is: 66,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,759.72 : 119,526.69 = 44,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,759.72/119,526.69 = 44,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,759.72x = 119,526.69 × 44,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,759.72x = 5,287,462,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,462,741.72/79,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,292.40

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