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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,885.80, 119,828.70 and 44,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,885.80, 119,828.70 and 44,820.90 is: 67,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,885.80 : 119,828.70 = 44,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,885.80/119,828.70 = 44,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,885.80x = 119,828.70 × 44,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,885.80x = 5,370,830,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,830,179.83/79,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,231.35

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