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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,938.46, 110,315.85 and 44,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,938.46, 110,315.85 and 44,127.70 is: 60,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,938.46 : 110,315.85 = 44,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,938.46/110,315.85 = 44,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,938.46x = 110,315.85 × 44,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,938.46x = 4,867,984,734.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,984,734.05/79,938.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,896.65

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