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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,839.37, 110,179.11 and 44,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,839.37, 110,179.11 and 44,028.46 is: 60,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,839.37 : 110,179.11 = 44,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,839.37/110,179.11 = 44,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,839.37x = 110,179.11 × 44,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,839.37x = 4,851,016,537.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,016,537.47/79,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,759.70

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