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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,809.17, 110,137.46 and 44,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,809.17, 110,137.46 and 44,000.55 is: 60,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,809.17 : 110,137.46 = 44,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,809.17/110,137.46 = 44,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,809.17x = 110,137.46 × 44,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,809.17x = 4,846,108,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,108,595.60/79,809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,721.20

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