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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,852.74, 110,197.31 and 44,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,852.74, 110,197.31 and 44,043.72 is: 60,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,852.74 : 110,197.31 = 44,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,852.74/110,197.31 = 44,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,852.74x = 110,197.31 × 44,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,852.74x = 4,853,499,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,499,246.17/79,852.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,780.62

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