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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,861.52, 110,208.16 and 44,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,861.52, 110,208.16 and 44,051.80 is: 60,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,861.52 : 110,208.16 = 44,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,861.52/110,208.16 = 44,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,861.52x = 110,208.16 × 44,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,861.52x = 4,854,867,822.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,867,822.69/79,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,791.08

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