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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,878.75, 110,232.03 and 44,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,878.75, 110,232.03 and 44,070.27 is: 60,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,878.75 : 110,232.03 = 44,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,878.75/110,232.03 = 44,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,878.75x = 110,232.03 × 44,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,878.75x = 4,857,955,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,955,324.75/79,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,816.62

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