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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,982.91, 110,376.07 and 44,172.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,982.91, 110,376.07 and 44,172.74 is: 60,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,982.91 : 110,376.07 = 44,172.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,982.91/110,376.07 = 44,172.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,982.91x = 110,376.07 × 44,172.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,982.91x = 4,875,613,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,613,607.84/79,982.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,958.19

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