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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,839.66, 110,176.56 and 44,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,839.66, 110,176.56 and 44,029.02 is: 60,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,839.66 : 110,176.56 = 44,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,839.66/110,176.56 = 44,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,839.66x = 110,176.56 × 44,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,839.66x = 4,850,965,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,965,963.77/79,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,758.85

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