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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,817.33, 110,148.71 and 44,006.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,817.33, 110,148.71 and 44,006.42 is: 60,729.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,817.33 : 110,148.71 = 44,006.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,817.33/110,148.71 = 44,006.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,817.33x = 110,148.71 × 44,006.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,817.33x = 4,847,250,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,250,394.72/79,817.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,729.30

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