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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,829.62, 110,165.60 and 44,020.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,829.62, 110,165.60 and 44,020.87 is: 60,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,829.62 : 110,165.60 = 44,020.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,829.62/110,165.60 = 44,020.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,829.62x = 110,165.60 × 44,020.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,829.62x = 4,849,585,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,585,390.71/79,829.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,749.20

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