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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,892.78, 110,252.37 and 44,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,892.78, 110,252.37 and 44,083.85 is: 60,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,892.78 : 110,252.37 = 44,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,892.78/110,252.37 = 44,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,892.78x = 110,252.37 × 44,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,892.78x = 4,860,348,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,348,183.32/79,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,835.89

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