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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,826.40, 110,161.20 and 44,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,826.40, 110,161.20 and 44,017.68 is: 60,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,826.40 : 110,161.20 = 44,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,826.40/110,161.20 = 44,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,826.40x = 110,161.20 × 44,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,826.40x = 4,849,040,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,040,450.02/79,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,744.82

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