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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,882.85, 110,238.69 and 44,073.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,882.85, 110,238.69 and 44,073.91 is: 60,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,882.85 : 110,238.69 = 44,073.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,882.85/110,238.69 = 44,073.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,882.85x = 110,238.69 × 44,073.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,882.85x = 4,858,650,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,650,101.58/79,882.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,822.19

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