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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,998.29, 110,395.52 and 44,187.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,998.29, 110,395.52 and 44,187.53 is: 60,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,998.29 : 110,395.52 = 44,187.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,998.29/110,395.52 = 44,187.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,998.29x = 110,395.52 × 44,187.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,998.29x = 4,878,104,578.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,104,578.95/79,998.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,977.61

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