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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,887.12, 110,244.60 and 44,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,887.12, 110,244.60 and 44,077.12 is: 60,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,887.12 : 110,244.60 = 44,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,887.12/110,244.60 = 44,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,887.12x = 110,244.60 × 44,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,887.12x = 4,859,264,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,264,463.55/79,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,826.63

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