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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,931.40, 110,305.35 and 44,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,931.40, 110,305.35 and 44,121.43 is: 60,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,931.40 : 110,305.35 = 44,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,931.40/110,305.35 = 44,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,931.40x = 110,305.35 × 44,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,931.40x = 4,866,829,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,829,778.65/79,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,887.58

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