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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,952.43, 110,334.52 and 44,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,952.43, 110,334.52 and 44,142.51 is: 60,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,952.43 : 110,334.52 = 44,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,952.43/110,334.52 = 44,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,952.43x = 110,334.52 × 44,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,952.43x = 4,870,442,652.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,442,652.45/79,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,916.76

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