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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,812.26, 110,145.87 and 44,002.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,812.26, 110,145.87 and 44,002.21 is: 60,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,812.26 : 110,145.87 = 44,002.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,812.26/110,145.87 = 44,002.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,812.26x = 110,145.87 × 44,002.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,812.26x = 4,846,661,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,661,427.01/79,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725.78

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