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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,972.36, 110,361.89 and 44,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,972.36, 110,361.89 and 44,164.80 is: 60,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,972.36 : 110,361.89 = 44,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,972.36/110,361.89 = 44,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,972.36x = 110,361.89 × 44,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,972.36x = 4,874,110,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,110,799.47/79,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,947.44

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