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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,817.14, 110,148.42 and 44,008.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,817.14, 110,148.42 and 44,008.57 is: 60,732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,817.14 : 110,148.42 = 44,008.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,817.14/110,148.42 = 44,008.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,817.14x = 110,148.42 × 44,008.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,817.14x = 4,847,474,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,474,451.96/79,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,732.25

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