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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,858.53, 110,205.60 and 44,049.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,858.53, 110,205.60 and 44,049.87 is: 60,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,858.53 : 110,205.60 = 44,049.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,858.53/110,205.60 = 44,049.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,858.53x = 110,205.60 × 44,049.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,858.53x = 4,854,542,353.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,542,353.27/79,858.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,789.28

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