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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,831.23, 110,160.88 and 44,021.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,831.23, 110,160.88 and 44,021.07 is: 60,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,831.23 : 110,160.88 = 44,021.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,831.23/110,160.88 = 44,021.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,831.23x = 110,160.88 × 44,021.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,831.23x = 4,849,399,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,399,589.64/79,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,745.65

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