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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,984.54, 110,376.54 and 44,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,984.54, 110,376.54 and 44,173.78 is: 60,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,984.54 : 110,376.54 = 44,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,984.54/110,376.54 = 44,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,984.54x = 110,376.54 × 44,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,984.54x = 4,875,748,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,748,719.18/79,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,958.64

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