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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,839.12, 110,175.87 and 44,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,839.12, 110,175.87 and 44,028.52 is: 60,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,839.12 : 110,175.87 = 44,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,839.12/110,175.87 = 44,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,839.12x = 110,175.87 × 44,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,839.12x = 4,850,880,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,880,495.81/79,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,758.19

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