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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,881.22, 110,236.44 and 44,072.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,881.22, 110,236.44 and 44,072.29 is: 60,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,881.22 : 110,236.44 = 44,072.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,881.22/110,236.44 = 44,072.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,881.22x = 110,236.44 × 44,072.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,881.22x = 4,858,372,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,372,352.25/79,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,819.96

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