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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,871.54, 110,222.84 and 44,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,871.54, 110,222.84 and 44,061.48 is: 60,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,871.54 : 110,222.84 = 44,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,871.54/110,222.84 = 44,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,871.54x = 110,222.84 × 44,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,871.54x = 4,856,581,460.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,581,460.20/79,871.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,804.91

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