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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,880.82, 110,241.72 and 44,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,880.82, 110,241.72 and 44,073.96 is: 60,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,880.82 : 110,241.72 = 44,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,880.82/110,241.72 = 44,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,880.82x = 110,241.72 × 44,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,880.82x = 4,858,789,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,789,157.61/79,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.48

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