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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,867.92, 110,217.42 and 44,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,867.92, 110,217.42 and 44,060.16 is: 60,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,867.92 : 110,217.42 = 44,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,867.92/110,217.42 = 44,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,867.92x = 110,217.42 × 44,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,867.92x = 4,856,197,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,197,159.99/79,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,802.85

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