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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,937.94, 110,313 and 44,127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,937.94, 110,313 and 44,127.03 is: 60,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,937.94 : 110,313 = 44,127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,937.94/110,313 = 44,127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,937.94x = 110,313 × 44,127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,937.94x = 4,867,785,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,785,060.39/79,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,894.55

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