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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,856.52, 110,201.26 and 44,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,856.52, 110,201.26 and 44,046.78 is: 60,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,856.52 : 110,201.26 = 44,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,856.52/110,201.26 = 44,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,856.52x = 110,201.26 × 44,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,856.52x = 4,854,010,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,010,654.94/79,856.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,784.15

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