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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,881.33, 110,236.98 and 44,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,881.33, 110,236.98 and 44,071.02 is: 60,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,881.33 : 110,236.98 = 44,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,881.33/110,236.98 = 44,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,881.33x = 110,236.98 × 44,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,881.33x = 4,858,256,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,256,150.32/79,881.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,818.42

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