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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,827.53, 110,156.96 and 44,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,827.53, 110,156.96 and 44,017.83 is: 60,741.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,827.53 : 110,156.96 = 44,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,827.53/110,156.96 = 44,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,827.53x = 110,156.96 × 44,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,827.53x = 4,848,870,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,870,448.64/79,827.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,741.84

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