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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,998.25, 110,395.48 and 44,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,998.25, 110,395.48 and 44,187.50 is: 60,977.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,998.25 : 110,395.48 = 44,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,998.25/110,395.48 = 44,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,998.25x = 110,395.48 × 44,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,998.25x = 4,878,100,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,100,272.50/79,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,977.59

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