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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,839.54, 110,176.20 and 44,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,839.54, 110,176.20 and 44,029.53 is: 60,759.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,839.54 : 110,176.20 = 44,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,839.54/110,176.20 = 44,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,839.54x = 110,176.20 × 44,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,839.54x = 4,851,006,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,006,303.19/79,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,759.45

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