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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,913.43, 110,271.78 and 44,101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,913.43, 110,271.78 and 44,101.17 is: 60,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,913.43 : 110,271.78 = 44,101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,913.43/110,271.78 = 44,101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,913.43x = 110,271.78 × 44,101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,913.43x = 4,863,114,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,114,515.98/79,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,854.78

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