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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,939.60, 110,315.12 and 44,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,939.60, 110,315.12 and 44,130.72 is: 60,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,939.60 : 110,315.12 = 44,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,939.60/110,315.12 = 44,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,939.60x = 110,315.12 × 44,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,939.60x = 4,868,285,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,285,672.49/79,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,899.55

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