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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,871.60, 110,221.44 and 44,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,871.60, 110,221.44 and 44,065.04 is: 60,809.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,871.60 : 110,221.44 = 44,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,871.60/110,221.44 = 44,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,871.60x = 110,221.44 × 44,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,871.60x = 4,856,912,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,912,162.46/79,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,809.00

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