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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,838.72, 110,175.90 and 44,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,838.72, 110,175.90 and 44,032.04 is: 60,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,838.72 : 110,175.90 = 44,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,838.72/110,175.90 = 44,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,838.72x = 110,175.90 × 44,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,838.72x = 4,851,269,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,269,635.84/79,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,763.37

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