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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,829.74, 110,165.79 and 44,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,829.74, 110,165.79 and 44,021.04 is: 60,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,829.74 : 110,165.79 = 44,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,829.74/110,165.79 = 44,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,829.74x = 110,165.79 × 44,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,829.74x = 4,849,612,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,612,097.39/79,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,749.44

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