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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,770.06, 119,542.29 and 44,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,770.06, 119,542.29 and 44,247.03 is: 66,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,770.06 : 119,542.29 = 44,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,770.06/119,542.29 = 44,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,770.06x = 119,542.29 × 44,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,770.06x = 5,289,391,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,391,291.90/79,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,307.98

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