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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,980.57, 110,372.58 and 44,170.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,980.57, 110,372.58 and 44,170.29 is: 60,954.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,980.57 : 110,372.58 = 44,170.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,980.57/110,372.58 = 44,170.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,980.57x = 110,372.58 × 44,170.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,980.57x = 4,875,188,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,188,866.65/79,980.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,954.67

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