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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,942.49, 110,320.65 and 44,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,942.49, 110,320.65 and 44,132.52 is: 60,902.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,942.49 : 110,320.65 = 44,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,942.49/110,320.65 = 44,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,942.49x = 110,320.65 × 44,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,942.49x = 4,868,728,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,728,292.54/79,942.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,902.89

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