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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,868.46, 110,219.16 and 44,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,868.46, 110,219.16 and 44,059.70 is: 60,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,868.46 : 110,219.16 = 44,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,868.46/110,219.16 = 44,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,868.46x = 110,219.16 × 44,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,868.46x = 4,856,223,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,223,123.85/79,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,802.76

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