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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,827.63, 110,160.90 and 44,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,827.63, 110,160.90 and 44,016.72 is: 60,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,827.63 : 110,160.90 = 44,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,827.63/110,160.90 = 44,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,827.63x = 110,160.90 × 44,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,827.63x = 4,848,921,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,921,490.25/79,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,742.40

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