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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,817.37, 110,145.85 and 44,006.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,817.37, 110,145.85 and 44,006.77 is: 60,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,817.37 : 110,145.85 = 44,006.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,817.37/110,145.85 = 44,006.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,817.37x = 110,145.85 × 44,006.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,817.37x = 4,847,163,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,163,087.40/79,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,728.17

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