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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,849.32, 110,189.66 and 44,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,849.32, 110,189.66 and 44,039.30 is: 60,772.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,849.32 : 110,189.66 = 44,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,849.32/110,189.66 = 44,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,849.32x = 110,189.66 × 44,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,849.32x = 4,852,675,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,675,493.64/79,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,772.91

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