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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,879.02, 110,232.32 and 44,069.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,879.02, 110,232.32 and 44,069.31 is: 60,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,879.02 : 110,232.32 = 44,069.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,879.02/110,232.32 = 44,069.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,879.02x = 110,232.32 × 44,069.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,879.02x = 4,857,862,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,862,061.75/79,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,815.24

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