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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,855.72, 110,199.36 and 44,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,855.72, 110,199.36 and 44,049.04 is: 60,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,855.72 : 110,199.36 = 44,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,855.72/110,199.36 = 44,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,855.72x = 110,199.36 × 44,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,855.72x = 4,854,176,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,176,016.61/79,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,786.83

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