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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,883.96, 110,234.75 and 44,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,883.96, 110,234.75 and 44,073.97 is: 60,819.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,883.96 : 110,234.75 = 44,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,883.96/110,234.75 = 44,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,883.96x = 110,234.75 × 44,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,883.96x = 4,858,482,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,482,568.50/79,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,819.25

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