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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,827.76, 110,162.19 and 44,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,827.76, 110,162.19 and 44,017.85 is: 60,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,827.76 : 110,162.19 = 44,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,827.76/110,162.19 = 44,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,827.76x = 110,162.19 × 44,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,827.76x = 4,849,102,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,102,755.09/79,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,744.57

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