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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,849.78, 110,193.52 and 44,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,849.78, 110,193.52 and 44,039.48 is: 60,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,849.78 : 110,193.52 = 44,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,849.78/110,193.52 = 44,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,849.78x = 110,193.52 × 44,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,849.78x = 4,852,865,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,865,320.17/79,849.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,774.94

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