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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,114.70, 118,672.05 and 48,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,114.70, 118,672.05 and 48,010.70 is: 72,016.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,114.70 : 118,672.05 = 48,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,114.70/118,672.05 = 48,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,114.70x = 118,672.05 × 48,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,114.70x = 5,697,528,190.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,528,190.94/79,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,016.05

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