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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,827.54, 110,161.88 and 44,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,827.54, 110,161.88 and 44,017.60 is: 60,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,827.54 : 110,161.88 = 44,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,827.54/110,161.88 = 44,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,827.54x = 110,161.88 × 44,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,827.54x = 4,849,061,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,061,569.09/79,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,744.22

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