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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,811.73, 110,140.91 and 44,003.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,811.73, 110,140.91 and 44,003.02 is: 60,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,811.73 : 110,140.91 = 44,003.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,811.73/110,140.91 = 44,003.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,811.73x = 110,140.91 × 44,003.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,811.73x = 4,846,532,665.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,532,665.55/79,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,724.57

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