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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,828.50, 110,162.12 and 44,017.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,828.50, 110,162.12 and 44,017.59 is: 60,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,828.50 : 110,162.12 = 44,017.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,828.50/110,162.12 = 44,017.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,828.50x = 110,162.12 × 44,017.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,828.50x = 4,849,070,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,070,811.60/79,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,743.60

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