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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,889.41, 110,247.78 and 44,079.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,889.41, 110,247.78 and 44,079.45 is: 60,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,889.41 : 110,247.78 = 44,079.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,889.41/110,247.78 = 44,079.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,889.41x = 110,247.78 × 44,079.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,889.41x = 4,859,661,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,661,506.12/79,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,829.86

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