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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,928.82, 110,301.17 and 44,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,928.82, 110,301.17 and 44,118.83 is: 60,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,928.82 : 110,301.17 = 44,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,928.82/110,301.17 = 44,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,928.82x = 110,301.17 × 44,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,928.82x = 4,866,357,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,357,795.93/79,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,883.64

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