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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,837.72, 110,174.52 and 44,031.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,837.72, 110,174.52 and 44,031.04 is: 60,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,837.72 : 110,174.52 = 44,031.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,837.72/110,174.52 = 44,031.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,837.72x = 110,174.52 × 44,031.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,837.72x = 4,851,098,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,098,697.10/79,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,761.99

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