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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,811.31, 110,144.58 and 44,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,811.31, 110,144.58 and 44,001.27 is: 60,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,811.31 : 110,144.58 = 44,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,811.31/110,144.58 = 44,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,811.31x = 110,144.58 × 44,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,811.31x = 4,846,501,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,501,238.61/79,811.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,724.49

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