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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,870.54, 110,221.46 and 44,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,870.54, 110,221.46 and 44,060.48 is: 60,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,870.54 : 110,221.46 = 44,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,870.54/110,221.46 = 44,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,870.54x = 110,221.46 × 44,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,870.54x = 4,856,410,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,410,433.90/79,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,803.53

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