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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,872.54, 110,224.22 and 44,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,872.54, 110,224.22 and 44,062.48 is: 60,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,872.54 : 110,224.22 = 44,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,872.54/110,224.22 = 44,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,872.54x = 110,224.22 × 44,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,872.54x = 4,856,752,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,752,489.27/79,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,806.29

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