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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,836.42, 110,172.08 and 44,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,836.42, 110,172.08 and 44,025.78 is: 60,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,836.42 : 110,172.08 = 44,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,836.42/110,172.08 = 44,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,836.42x = 110,172.08 × 44,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,836.42x = 4,850,411,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,411,756.22/79,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,754.37

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