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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,821.17, 110,144.79 and 44,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,821.17, 110,144.79 and 44,009.06 is: 60,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,821.17 : 110,144.79 = 44,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,821.17/110,144.79 = 44,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,821.17x = 110,144.79 × 44,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,821.17x = 4,847,368,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,368,671.80/79,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,727.86

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