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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,986.36, 110,380.52 and 44,178.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,986.36, 110,380.52 and 44,178.82 is: 60,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,986.36 : 110,380.52 = 44,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,986.36/110,380.52 = 44,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,986.36x = 110,380.52 × 44,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,986.36x = 4,876,481,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,481,124.59/79,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,966.41

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