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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,937.48, 110,314.47 and 44,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,937.48, 110,314.47 and 44,126.72 is: 60,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,937.48 : 110,314.47 = 44,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,937.48/110,314.47 = 44,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,937.48x = 110,314.47 × 44,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,937.48x = 4,867,815,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,815,178.07/79,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,895.28

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