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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,880.78, 110,234.72 and 44,071.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,880.78, 110,234.72 and 44,071.06 is: 60,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,880.78 : 110,234.72 = 44,071.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,880.78/110,234.72 = 44,071.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,880.78x = 110,234.72 × 44,071.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,880.78x = 4,858,160,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,160,959.20/79,880.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,817.65

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