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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,888.92, 110,246.22 and 44,078.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,888.92, 110,246.22 and 44,078.76 is: 60,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,888.92 : 110,246.22 = 44,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,888.92/110,246.22 = 44,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,888.92x = 110,246.22 × 44,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,888.92x = 4,859,516,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,516,672.29/79,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,828.42

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