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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,802.44, 119,489.34 and 44,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,802.44, 119,489.34 and 44,641.96 is: 66,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,802.44 : 119,489.34 = 44,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,802.44/119,489.34 = 44,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,802.44x = 119,489.34 × 44,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,802.44x = 5,334,238,336.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,238,336.71/79,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,843.05

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