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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,968.93, 110,356.43 and 44,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,968.93, 110,356.43 and 44,159.24 is: 60,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,968.93 : 110,356.43 = 44,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,968.93/110,356.43 = 44,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,968.93x = 110,356.43 × 44,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,968.93x = 4,873,255,305.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,255,305.33/79,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,939.36

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