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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,879.73, 110,234.40 and 44,069.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,879.73, 110,234.40 and 44,069.73 is: 60,816.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,879.73 : 110,234.40 = 44,069.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,879.73/110,234.40 = 44,069.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,879.73x = 110,234.40 × 44,069.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,879.73x = 4,858,000,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,000,244.71/79,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,816.43

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