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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,897.42, 110,258.82 and 44,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,897.42, 110,258.82 and 44,087.46 is: 60,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,897.42 : 110,258.82 = 44,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,897.42/110,258.82 = 44,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,897.42x = 110,258.82 × 44,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,897.42x = 4,861,031,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,031,316.40/79,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,840.90

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