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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,823.86, 110,157.66 and 44,015.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,823.86, 110,157.66 and 44,015.13 is: 60,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,823.86 : 110,157.66 = 44,015.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,823.86/110,157.66 = 44,015.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,823.86x = 110,157.66 × 44,015.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,823.86x = 4,848,603,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,603,725.40/79,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,741.29

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