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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,897.20, 110,255.49 and 44,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,897.20, 110,255.49 and 44,087.24 is: 60,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,897.20 : 110,255.49 = 44,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,897.20/110,255.49 = 44,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,897.20x = 110,255.49 × 44,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,897.20x = 4,860,860,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,860,248.95/79,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,838.93

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