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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,829.84, 110,165.94 and 44,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,829.84, 110,165.94 and 44,018.92 is: 60,746.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,829.84 : 110,165.94 = 44,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,829.84/110,165.94 = 44,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,829.84x = 110,165.94 × 44,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,829.84x = 4,849,385,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,385,699.58/79,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,746.53

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