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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,942.82, 110,320.43 and 44,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,942.82, 110,320.43 and 44,132.06 is: 60,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,942.82 : 110,320.43 = 44,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,942.82/110,320.43 = 44,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,942.82x = 110,320.43 × 44,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,942.82x = 4,868,667,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,667,891.13/79,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,901.88

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