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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,847.74, 110,190.68 and 44,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,847.74, 110,190.68 and 44,039.13 is: 60,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,847.74 : 110,190.68 = 44,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,847.74/110,190.68 = 44,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,847.74x = 110,190.68 × 44,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,847.74x = 4,852,701,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,701,681.31/79,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,774.44

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