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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,972.90, 110,363.50 and 44,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,972.90, 110,363.50 and 44,162.12 is: 60,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,972.90 : 110,363.50 = 44,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,972.90/110,363.50 = 44,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,972.90x = 110,363.50 × 44,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,972.90x = 4,873,886,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,886,130.62/79,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,944.22

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