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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,974.95, 110,360.27 and 44,162.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,974.95, 110,360.27 and 44,162.82 is: 60,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,974.95 : 110,360.27 = 44,162.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,974.95/110,360.27 = 44,162.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,974.95x = 110,360.27 × 44,162.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,974.95x = 4,873,820,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,820,849.57/79,974.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,941.85

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