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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,817.64, 110,149.10 and 44,008.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,817.64, 110,149.10 and 44,008.93 is: 60,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,817.64 : 110,149.10 = 44,008.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,817.64/110,149.10 = 44,008.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,817.64x = 110,149.10 × 44,008.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,817.64x = 4,847,544,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,544,031.46/79,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,732.74

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