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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,895.16, 110,255.72 and 44,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,895.16, 110,255.72 and 44,085.20 is: 60,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,895.16 : 110,255.72 = 44,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,895.16/110,255.72 = 44,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,895.16x = 110,255.72 × 44,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,895.16x = 4,860,644,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,644,695.64/79,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,837.79

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