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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,941.61, 110,319.44 and 44,131.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,941.61, 110,319.44 and 44,131.65 is: 60,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,941.61 : 110,319.44 = 44,131.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,941.61/110,319.44 = 44,131.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,941.61x = 110,319.44 × 44,131.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,941.61x = 4,868,578,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,578,914.28/79,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,901.69

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