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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,890.42, 110,249.16 and 44,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,890.42, 110,249.16 and 44,080.44 is: 60,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,890.42 : 110,249.16 = 44,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,890.42/110,249.16 = 44,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,890.42x = 110,249.16 × 44,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,890.42x = 4,859,831,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,831,482.43/79,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,831.22

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