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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,982.76, 110,381.48 and 44,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,982.76, 110,381.48 and 44,173.36 is: 60,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,982.76 : 110,381.48 = 44,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,982.76/110,381.48 = 44,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,982.76x = 110,381.48 × 44,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,982.76x = 4,875,920,853.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,920,853.37/79,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,962.15

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