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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,824.15, 110,158.10 and 44,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,824.15, 110,158.10 and 44,015.43 is: 60,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,824.15 : 110,158.10 = 44,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,824.15/110,158.10 = 44,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,824.15x = 110,158.10 × 44,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,824.15x = 4,848,655,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,655,919.41/79,824.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,741.72

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