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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,826.63, 110,159.52 and 44,015.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,826.63, 110,159.52 and 44,015.72 is: 60,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,826.63 : 110,159.52 = 44,015.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,826.63/110,159.52 = 44,015.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,826.63x = 110,159.52 × 44,015.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,826.63x = 4,848,750,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,750,036.86/79,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,741.01

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