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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,896, 110,256.48 and 44,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,896, 110,256.48 and 44,568 is: 61,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,896 : 110,256.48 = 44,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,896/110,256.48 = 44,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,896x = 110,256.48 × 44,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,896x = 4,913,910,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,910,800.64/79,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,503.84

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