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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,974.12, 110,361.42 and 44,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,974.12, 110,361.42 and 44,162.28 is: 60,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,974.12 : 110,361.42 = 44,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,974.12/110,361.42 = 44,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,974.12x = 110,361.42 × 44,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,974.12x = 4,873,811,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,811,931.24/79,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,942.36

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