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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,881.17, 110,236.40 and 44,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,881.17, 110,236.40 and 44,071.18 is: 60,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,881.17 : 110,236.40 = 44,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,881.17/110,236.40 = 44,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,881.17x = 110,236.40 × 44,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,881.17x = 4,858,248,226.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,248,226.95/79,881.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,818.44

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