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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,857.82, 110,204.46 and 44,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,857.82, 110,204.46 and 44,049.04 is: 60,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,857.82 : 110,204.46 = 44,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,857.82/110,204.46 = 44,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,857.82x = 110,204.46 × 44,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,857.82x = 4,854,400,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,400,666.72/79,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,788.04

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