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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,836.72, 110,173.14 and 44,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,836.72, 110,173.14 and 44,030.04 is: 60,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,836.72 : 110,173.14 = 44,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,836.72/110,173.14 = 44,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,836.72x = 110,173.14 × 44,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,836.72x = 4,850,927,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,927,761.13/79,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,760.61

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