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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,536.16, 109,716.48 and 48,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,536.16, 109,716.48 and 48,892.60 is: 67,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,536.16 : 109,716.48 = 48,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,536.16/109,716.48 = 48,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,536.16x = 109,716.48 × 48,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,536.16x = 5,364,323,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,323,970.05/79,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,445.10

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