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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,867.86, 110,213.19 and 44,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,867.86, 110,213.19 and 44,050.74 is: 60,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,867.86 : 110,213.19 = 44,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,867.86/110,213.19 = 44,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,867.86x = 110,213.19 × 44,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,867.86x = 4,854,972,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,972,577.26/79,867.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,787.56

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