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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,815.46, 110,144.01 and 44,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,815.46, 110,144.01 and 44,008.84 is: 60,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,815.46 : 110,144.01 = 44,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,815.46/110,144.01 = 44,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,815.46x = 110,144.01 × 44,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,815.46x = 4,847,310,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,310,113.05/79,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,731.47

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