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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,889.16, 110,247.44 and 44,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,889.16, 110,247.44 and 44,079.20 is: 60,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,889.16 : 110,247.44 = 44,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,889.16/110,247.44 = 44,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,889.16x = 110,247.44 × 44,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,889.16x = 4,859,618,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,618,185.61/79,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,829.51

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