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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,855.53, 110,205.69 and 44,045.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,855.53, 110,205.69 and 44,045.61 is: 60,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,855.53 : 110,205.69 = 44,045.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,855.53/110,205.69 = 44,045.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,855.53x = 110,205.69 × 44,045.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,855.53x = 4,854,076,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,076,841.52/79,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,785.73

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