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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,895.78, 110,256.50 and 44,086.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,895.78, 110,256.50 and 44,086.84 is: 60,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,895.78 : 110,256.50 = 44,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,895.78/110,256.50 = 44,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,895.78x = 110,256.50 × 44,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,895.78x = 4,860,860,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,860,674.46/79,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,840.02

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