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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,897.82, 110,258.17 and 44,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,897.82, 110,258.17 and 44,088.14 is: 60,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,897.82 : 110,258.17 = 44,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,897.82/110,258.17 = 44,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,897.82x = 110,258.17 × 44,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,897.82x = 4,861,077,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,077,635.10/79,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,841.18

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