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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,894.78, 110,255.12 and 44,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,894.78, 110,255.12 and 44,085.84 is: 60,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,894.78 : 110,255.12 = 44,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,894.78/110,255.12 = 44,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,894.78x = 110,255.12 × 44,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,894.78x = 4,860,689,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,689,579.50/79,894.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,838.64

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