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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,897.32, 110,257.48 and 44,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,897.32, 110,257.48 and 44,087.64 is: 60,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,897.32 : 110,257.48 = 44,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,897.32/110,257.48 = 44,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,897.32x = 110,257.48 × 44,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,897.32x = 4,860,992,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,992,085.55/79,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,840.49

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