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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,907.46, 110,271.31 and 44,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,907.46, 110,271.31 and 44,096.68 is: 60,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,907.46 : 110,271.31 = 44,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,907.46/110,271.31 = 44,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,907.46x = 110,271.31 × 44,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,907.46x = 4,862,598,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,598,670.25/79,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,852.87

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