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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,871.20, 110,222.96 and 44,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,871.20, 110,222.96 and 44,062.48 is: 60,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,871.20 : 110,222.96 = 44,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,871.20/110,222.96 = 44,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,871.20x = 110,222.96 × 44,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,871.20x = 4,856,696,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,696,970.54/79,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,806.61

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