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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,986.92, 110,378.96 and 44,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,986.92, 110,378.96 and 44,176.16 is: 60,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,986.92 : 110,378.96 = 44,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,986.92/110,378.96 = 44,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,986.92x = 110,378.96 × 44,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,986.92x = 4,876,118,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,118,597.59/79,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,961.45

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