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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,878.70, 110,232.62 and 44,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,878.70, 110,232.62 and 44,068.80 is: 60,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,878.70 : 110,232.62 = 44,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,878.70/110,232.62 = 44,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,878.70x = 110,232.62 × 44,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,878.70x = 4,857,819,284.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,819,284.26/79,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,814.95

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