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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,815.92, 110,141 and 44,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,815.92, 110,141 and 44,006.32 is: 60,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,815.92 : 110,141 = 44,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,815.92/110,141 = 44,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,815.92x = 110,141 × 44,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,815.92x = 4,846,900,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,900,091.12/79,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725.98

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