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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,855.93, 110,201.43 and 44,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,855.93, 110,201.43 and 44,046.51 is: 60,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,855.93 : 110,201.43 = 44,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,855.93/110,201.43 = 44,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,855.93x = 110,201.43 × 44,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,855.93x = 4,853,988,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,988,388.51/79,855.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,784.32

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