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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,971.17, 110,358.09 and 44,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,971.17, 110,358.09 and 44,160.41 is: 60,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,971.17 : 110,358.09 = 44,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,971.17/110,358.09 = 44,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,971.17x = 110,358.09 × 44,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,971.17x = 4,873,457,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,457,949.43/79,971.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,940.19

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