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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,889.37, 110,246.72 and 44,080.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,889.37, 110,246.72 and 44,080.89 is: 60,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,889.37 : 110,246.72 = 44,080.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,889.37/110,246.72 = 44,080.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,889.37x = 110,246.72 × 44,080.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,889.37x = 4,859,773,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,773,316.78/79,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,831.29

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