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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,883.53, 110,237.40 and 44,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,883.53, 110,237.40 and 44,073.52 is: 60,820.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,883.53 : 110,237.40 = 44,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,883.53/110,237.40 = 44,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,883.53x = 110,237.40 × 44,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,883.53x = 4,858,550,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,550,253.65/79,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,820.43

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