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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,997.12, 110,393.16 and 44,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,997.12, 110,393.16 and 44,185.28 is: 60,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,997.12 : 110,393.16 = 44,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,997.12/110,393.16 = 44,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,997.12x = 110,393.16 × 44,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,997.12x = 4,877,752,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,752,684.68/79,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,974.10

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