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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,858.50, 110,205.25 and 44,049.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,858.50, 110,205.25 and 44,049.48 is: 60,788.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,858.50 : 110,205.25 = 44,049.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,858.50/110,205.25 = 44,049.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,858.50x = 110,205.25 × 44,049.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,858.50x = 4,854,483,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,483,955.77/79,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,788.57

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