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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,932.75, 110,308.06 and 44,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,932.75, 110,308.06 and 44,122.78 is: 60,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,932.75 : 110,308.06 = 44,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,932.75/110,308.06 = 44,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,932.75x = 110,308.06 × 44,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,932.75x = 4,867,098,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,098,263.61/79,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,889.91

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